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Norovirus ‘big culprit’ in travellers’ diarrhoea
Scientists have found that norovirus is second only to Escherichia coli as a cause of travellers' diarrhoea.06/04/10
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Cheaper cholera vaccine passes pilot trial
A more affordable cholera vaccine, based on a Vietnamese formulation, shows promising results in an Indian study.23/06/08
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Studies yield malaria target proteins
Separate research teams have discovered proteins that could aid the development of antimalarial techniques.06/05/08
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Scientists identify key leishmaniasis protein
Indian scientists have identified a protein that has an important influence on the parasite responsible for a severe form ...23/04/08
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Researchers develop tracking system for maternal death
A simple, accurate way to chart maternal death has been developed by researchers, who say it could improve policymaking.18/03/08
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Promise of leishmaniasis treatment in parasite genes
Gene sequencing of three Leishmania parasites has shown surprising similarity, and may point scientists in the direction of new ...19/06/07
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Leprosy researchers develop fast, sensitive field test
Indian scientists have produced a simple, highly sensitive test for detecting leprosy that can be used in the field.08/05/07
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Leishmaniasis drug resistance mechanism exposed
Indian researchers have found a mechanism of drug resistance in leishmaniasis parasites, and suggest an effective way to reverse ...26/04/07
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Faster, cheaper test developed for chikungunya virus
Scientists say a new test could provide quicker and cheaper diagnosis of a mosquito-bourne virus common in Africa and Asia.23/02/07
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‘Safe alternative’ treatment for malaria in pregnancy
Trials in Ghana suggest a new drug combination for treating malaria in pregnant women.16/10/06
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Study raises hopes of vaccine for river blindness
Researchers bring hopes of a human vaccine for a disease that has blinded half a million people by vaccinating ...26/04/06
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Hope for first leishmaniasis blood test
Scientists say they are getting closer to developing the first blood test for the deadly infectious disease kala-azar, or ...12/10/05