Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
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Healthcare poses a complex challenge for developing countries, interweaving problems of science, health and development.
Opinions and Analysis
Research needed to tackle neglected disease uncertainties
The revised malaria death toll suggests a need for research into uncertainties in controlling neglected tropical diseases, says Mark Booth.
7 February 2012
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Source: New Statesman
Biomed Analysis: Learning from India's polio success
India's carefully targeted strategy against polio holds lessons for other countries, and for other diseases, argues Priya Shetty.
31 January 2012
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Policy Briefs
Controlling insect pests with GM technology
Genetically modified insects provide a new method for controlling insect-borne diseases and agricultural insect pests.
8 July 2010
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Source: The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
Improving early childhood nutrition
Nutritional interventions can improve health, save lives and boost economic growth but only if implemented before the age of two.
20 January 2010
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Source: International Food Policy Research Institute
News and Features
Scientists dispute basis for malaria deaths claim
Critics have questioned the methods of a study claiming that the WHO has greatly underestimated the number of malaria fatalities.
10 February 2012
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Pakistani medical labs lax on biosafety, survey finds
Pakistan's medical laboratory workers need better biosafety awareness says a new study.
8 February 2012
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Drug could hit two neglected diseases at once
6 February 2012
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Latin American countries launch biomedicine network
6 February 2012
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Practical Guides
Keeping genomics in perspective
Reporting healthcare genomics in the real world — tips from K.S. Jayaraman on uncovering hype, tackling the issues and staying relevant.
