More amazing research findings are being made in research centers of the Malaysia’s local universities. The PECIPTA 09 exhibition, which had been held from 8-10 October 2009, uncovers these new findings, which contribute towards a more progressive society. Among many spectacular research presented, a team led by Prof Dr Mahiran Basri on “Design and Development of palm-based transdermal nanoemulsions for Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS)” suggested that patients taking long term NSAIDS medications suffered serious gastrointestinal (GI).

Topical palm-based nanoemulsions system was designed and developed to deliver the NSAIDS. There were …