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Health Introduction

Healthcare poses a complex challenge for developing countries, interweaving problems of science, health and development.

Opinions and Analysis

Farmer transplanting rice Bringing agriculture and health back together

Agriculture and health experts must work together to tackle disease, poverty and malnutrition, says development expert Jeff Waage.

24 August 2010 | EN | 中文

BioMed Analysis: Supporting community healthcare

Developing countries must recognise the value of community healthcare and provide clearer ethical guidelines for practice, says Priya Shetty.

18 August 2010 | EN | ES | 中文

Biotech firms can thrive in the developing world

16 August 2010 | EN | 中文
Source: Nature Biotechnology

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 | EN
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 | EN
Source: International Food Policy Research Institute


News and Features

Buffalo Could self-vaccinating cattle cut disease?

Scientists in Malaysia are testing a live vaccine that spreads among cattle, protecting against the devastating disease.

1 September 2010 | EN | 中文

A frog on a leaf Frog skin antibiotics show promise against superbugs

Superbugs could one day be treated with antibiotic compounds found in frog skin mucus, according to United Arab Emirates researchers.

26 August 2010 | EN

Practical Guides

Muscle cells grown from embryonic stem cells Reporting embryonic stem cell science

Luisa Massarani offers tips on how to navigate your way through the highly controversial world of embryonic stem cell research.

10 June 2010 | EN | ES | FR | 中文