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News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Ethical and sustainable standards of care — the treatment received by patients and participants in medical research — are essential to ensuring people's well being.
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Opinions and Analysis
Biomed Analysis: Mothers' health needs targeted science
Maternal health needs a new, pragmatic, research-led approach targeted specifically for developing countries, says Priya Shetty.
23 October 2009
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South Africa needs an HIV/AIDS truth commission
A truth commission can account for South Africa's past HIV/AIDS denialist policies and rebuild trust, says AIDS expert, Salim S. Abdool Karim.
Policy Briefs
Better research capacity means better decision-making
Building local research capacity can lead to more effective decision-making based on scientific findings in mother and newborn health.
6 February 2009
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Source: Towards 4+5
News and Features
Malaria impasse 'could be overcome with brain scans'
MRI scans could transform scientists' understanding of cerebral malaria but the technology is barely used, say researchers
Tapeworm link with epilepsy 'far higher' than thought
Pork tapeworm is responsible for almost a third of epileptic fits, researchers say.
2 November 2009
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Diarrhoea kills over a million over-fives each year
30 October 2009
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Rates of HIV-positive newborns reduced in Haiti
9 April 2009
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