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Asia-Pacific scientists urged to 'get their hands dirty'
Scientists must abandon their "ivory towers" to help solve challenges such as climate change, the …
16/06/11
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GM mosquito wild release takes campaigners by surprise
Biosafety campaigners say the first release of GM mosquitoes into the wild, on the Cayman Islands, should have …
11/11/10
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UK science society network to go global
A network of UK science societies aims to reach out to similar societies around the world to help development.
02/11/10
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Biosafety meeting 'must address GM insects'
Experts have called for the Nagoya biosafety meeting to start discussing the risks related to field testing and …
08/10/10
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Will GM mosquitoes end dengue and malaria?
While great advances have been made in the lab, GM mosquitoes are still a long way from being airborne, reports …
05/08/10
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Mali to rear malaria-resistant GM mosquitoes
A laboratory that has opened in Bamako, Mali, is set to rear GM mosquitoes that could help wipe out malaria.
04/08/10
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Cheap diabetes test developed in Vietnam
An easy-to-use test to predict risk of type 2 diabetes in Vietnam could be used in other developing regions, said …
14/07/10
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Scientists find sweet solution for disease surveillance
Scientists have found honey-soaked paper to be a simple method for catching blood-sucking insects to help monitor …
07/06/10
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Global agricultural alliance sets its research agenda
The Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases has decided on a way forward following a meeting in …
20/04/10
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Glaxo to share malaria drug data
GlaxoSmithKline announced yesterday that it will provide open access to 13,500 promising malaria drug candidates.
21/01/10
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Harsh criticism for WHO's drug access ideas
A long-awaited WHO report on boosting the developing world's access to drugs has disappointed those who wanted …
19/01/10