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'Reprioritise' genetic goals, developing nations told

Southern genomics researchers should focus on single-gene disorders affecting their people rather than lifestyle diseases, says a scientist.

2 October 2008 | EN | 中文

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UAE launches sight-saving initiative

The United Arab Emirates has launched an initiative to combat blindness through treatment, research and awareness raising.

19 September 2008 | EN

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Cervical cancer control 'achievable for the first time'

Cervical cancer control is feasible in the developing world for the first time, thanks to new screening techniques and HPV vaccination.

5 September 2008 | EN | 中文

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Sri Lanka kidney disease epidemic leaves doctors baffled

An epidemic of kidney disease among farming communities in Sri Lanka is puzzling doctors and researchers.

12 August 2008 | EN | 中文

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Flooded rice stores more arsenic, research finds

Rice accumulates more arsenic under flooded conditions, say researchers, suggesting benefits for cultivation under aerobic conditions.

1 August 2008 | EN | 中文

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Study reveals higher burden of dementia in the South

The prevalence of dementia in developing countries has been underestimated, according to new research.

30 July 2008 | EN | FR

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Study finds Chinese obesity rates soaring

A new study finds that obesity rates in China are soaring and putting a heavy burden on the country's health system.

21 July 2008 | EN | 中文

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Researchers map risk of arsenic contamination

Researchers have created maps highlighting areas at risk from groundwater arsenic contamination in South-East Asia and Bangladesh.

16 July 2008 | EN | 中文

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Sickle cell drug mired in controversy

Production of a herbal-based sickle cell anaemia drug could be under threat as the companies involved are surrounded by allegations of corruption.

30 June 2008 | EN | FR

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Lack of cervical cancer screening 'putting women at risk'

Women in developing countries are not regularly screened for cervical cancer, putting them at greater risk from the disease, finds a study.

24 June 2008 | EN | 中文

Peru creates serum to treat snakebites

Peru is distributing a powder serum to tackle snakebites in remote areas of the country, and hopes to be the leaders of such research in the Andean region.

24 June 2008 | ES

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Cost the 'biggest hurdle' for cervical cancer vaccine

Cost is the biggest obstacle to introducing human papillomavirus vaccines in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to a study.

21 May 2008 | EN | ES

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Report calls for more diabetes research

Diabetes in developing countries deserves more research and better treatment, says a report.

7 May 2008 | EN | 中文

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Indian heart disease 'more severe than in West'

Heart disease occurs in younger people in India and a severe form of the disease is more common, a new study has found.

29 April 2008 | EN

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New Lebanese study sheds light on mental disorders

A new Lebanese study finds that a significant proportion of the population have experienced at least one mental disorder.

14 April 2008 | EN

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Social factors 'help women with post-tsunami stress'

Stress and depression in Sri Lankan mothers after the 2004 Asian tsunami can be lessened by good familial and social ties, say researchers.

27 March 2008 | EN

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South Asia News in brief: 1–15 March 2008

A round-up of news from or about South Asia for the period 1–15 March 2008.

20 March 2008 | EN

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Surge in heart attacks correlates with bank failures

A study links national bank crises with increased mortality from heart attacks — with developing countries hit especially hard.

10 March 2008 | EN | 中文

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South Asia News in brief: 17 February–3 March 2008

A round up of news from or about South Asia for the period 17 February–3 March 2008.

5 March 2008 | EN

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Indian smoking deaths 'to reach one million a year'

One million Indians will be killed by a smoking-related illness each year in the 2010s, a study has predicted.

22 February 2008 | EN | 中文