Probing benefits of bird’s nest

1 Tan (seated, left) and Dr Adeeba (right) signing the MOU, witnessed by Universiti Malaya medical faculty deputy dean Prof Dr Mohd Rais Mustafa, Swiftlet Eco Park Group group executive chairman Datuk Seri Dr Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan, Dr Quaza, Swiflet Eco Park Group group managing director Loke Yeu Loong and board of directors member Choy Cheng Chong.2 Swiftlet Eco Park Group group managing director Loke Yeu Loong (left) with local artiste Gary Yap (right) after naming him as Hexacellz new product ambassador.3 Hexacells (front) is a stem cell oral spray with bird’s nest extract

UNIVERSITI Malaya (UM) is working with Royal Bird’s Nest Sdn Bhd to study the medicinal values of bird’s nest.

Following the signing of a memorandum of agreement, UM will be conducting research focusing on the benefits of bird’s nest in three areas — Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, inflammation and asthma.