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Opinions and Analysis
Asia–Pacific Analysis: Safer path needed for e-waste
Instead of limiting imports of electronic waste, the Asia–Pacific region should set up a robust recycling system, says Crispin Maslog.
30 November 2012
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Disparity in Chagas disease demands ‘urgent attention’
The challenges currently faced by Chagas patients are similar to those at the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemics, say Peter J. Hotez and colleagues.
14 June 2012
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Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
News and Features
DVD discs double as cheap diagnostic kit for HIV
DVD players and discs could soon be used as affordable diagnostics for diseases such as HIV, say researchers.
7 May 2013
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Vaccine against Chagas disease shows effectiveness
A candidate vaccine against Chagas disease elicited high immunity in mice, and proved to be safe and simple to produce.
16 April 2013
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Agrochemicals blamed for chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka
12 April 2013
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Indian court's Novartis ruling keeps door to cheap drugs open
2 April 2013
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