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Food supplement slashes anaemia rates in children

A nutritional supplement, 'Sprinkles', can cut iron deficiency rates in children in developing countries, according to new research.

31/07/07

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Pregnant HIV patients need extra antimalarials

Pregnant women in Africa can still be treated with a single antimalarial drug during pregnancy, but those with HIV ...

20/06/07

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New vaccine to stall African meningitis epidemics

A new vaccine promises better and longer lasting protection against meningitis, and at low cost, say researchers.

15/06/07

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Cerebral malaria gets toxic treatment

A study in mice has shown that inhaling carbon monoxide gas could prevent the development of cerebral malaria.

22/05/07

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Regional cooperation ‘key to development’

Neighbouring countries must work together effectively to get development rolling, according to an independent evaluation group at the World ...

30/03/07

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Key protein in immune response to disease found

A protein called Mal modifies the way the immune system responds to infection, suggesting new therapies to tackle these ...

28/03/07

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Folic acid for pregnancy affects malaria treatment

The finding that high-dose folic acid makes a malaria drug less effective could herald shifts in some national guidelines ...

20/10/06

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South has ‘key role’ studying genetic links to disease

Developing nations are at the forefront of an international project to gather information on how human genetics affects disease.

11/07/06

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Nitrogen emissions threaten biodiversity ‘hotspots’

The rising nitrogen emissions from developing nations will put biodiversity at risk, scientists warn.

10/04/06

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Innovative technologies win development awards

The World Bank's 2005 awards for innovative technologies for development include projects that have created a cheap, eco-friendly biopesticide ...

06/06/05

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