Nick Kennedyhttps://www.scidev.net/global/rss.xml/?type=author&rssname=nick-kennedyNick Kennedy RSS feeds.Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:17:00 GMTenSecond hookworm genome hoped to lead to vaccineshttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/hookworm-genome-leading-to-vaccines/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/hookworm-genome-leading-to-vaccines/Hookworm genes that suppress the human immune system are among vaccine targets found in sequenced genome. Fri, 20 Mar 2015 02:39:24 GMT+0000Nick KennedyMerck’s HIV patent agreement ignites criticismhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/merck-hiv-patent-agreement-monopoly-criticism/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/merck-hiv-patent-agreement-monopoly-criticism/The plan seems designed to avoid healthy competition that could drive down drug prices, one patent expert says. Fri, 13 Mar 2015 05:21:16 GMT+0000Nick KennedySwedish government control ‘harming SIDA’s research’https://www.scidev.net/global/news/swedish-government-sida-research/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/swedish-government-sida-research/New accountability rules and budget cuts have left the Swedish aid agency’s less able to support research, say insiders. Thu, 11 Sep 2014 02:40:52 GMT+0000Nick Kennedy‘Urgent need’ to control rabies-spreading vampire batshttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/urgent-control-rabies-spreading-vampire-bats/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/urgent-control-rabies-spreading-vampire-bats/With rabies control proving tricky in the Amazon, scientists call for research into inoculating bats. Mon, 1 Sep 2014 05:12:07 GMT+0000Nick KennedyEarly end of network to aid Southern research revealedhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/early-end-of-network-to-aid-southern-research-revealed/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/early-end-of-network-to-aid-southern-research-revealed/The UK Learned Societies for Development network has collapsed. But was it needed in the first place? Mon, 16 Jun 2014 04:30:29 GMT+0000Nick KennedyApp takes aim at big firms’ cut of charitable donationshttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/app-takes-aim-at-big-firms-cut-of-charitable-donations/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/app-takes-aim-at-big-firms-cut-of-charitable-donations/The Mexican-designed app offers a fast simple way to donate to charities without app hosts taking commission. Thu, 17 Apr 2014 02:29:28 GMT+0000Nick KennedyEU criticised for failure to transfer technologyhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/eu-criticised-for-failure-to-transfer-technology/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/eu-criticised-for-failure-to-transfer-technology/European countries are behind other rich nations in transferring technology to the developing world, says a report. Fri, 4 Apr 2014 04:29:20 GMT+0000Nick KennedyVaccines still key to hopes of quenching AIDS pandemichttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/vaccines-still-key-to-hopes-of-quenching-aids-pandemic/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/vaccines-still-key-to-hopes-of-quenching-aids-pandemic/Legal barriers and ‘human nature’ will continue to foil non-vaccine efforts to control the disease, say experts. Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:49:58 GMT+0000Nick KennedyRiverboats help get remote parts of Amazon onlinehttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/riverboats-help-get-remote-parts-of-amazon-online/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/riverboats-help-get-remote-parts-of-amazon-online/New base stations and medical riverboats are helping the Amazon’s inhabitants get online and access healthcare. Thu, 13 Mar 2014 04:46:34 GMT+0000Nick KennedyAid funders urged to recognise assumptions in research cooperationhttps://www.scidev.net/global/news/aid-funders-assumptions-research-cooperation/https://www.scidev.net/global/news/aid-funders-assumptions-research-cooperation/A study of Swedish research development funding has pinpointed two diverging assumptions behind aid. Wed, 12 Mar 2014 06:12:38 GMT+0000Nick Kennedy