Disease – Page 9
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NewsIndia's HIV/Aids law may bring relief to a million people
Legislation aims to tackle stigma of testing and treatment
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ResearchCrispr enables rapid disease detection
A Crispr enzyme that targets RNA can recognise Zika at minute concentrations
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Research15-minute test catches out flu virus
A cheap, portable setup to detect influenza viruses could help clinicians prescribe the right drugs
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NewsHow we are fighting tropical diseases
Repellents and vaccines are useful but still need further improvement
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BusinessExpanding precision medicine beyond cancer
Exclusive interview with Koustubh Ranade, vice president of R&D at MedImmune
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NewsAlzheimer’s disease: have drug developers been on the wrong track?
Dementia drug developers urged to look beyond amyloid
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NewsVaccine coalition to target emerging infectious diseases
Fund attempting to raise $1 billion to develop vaccines before an epidemic strikes
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ResearchChemoluminescent nanoparticles detect multiple deadly viruses in one go
A detection system can test for multiple viruses in one sample
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ResearchDiamonds to track down origins of diseases of ageing
Fluorescent nanodiamonds reveal the inner workings of neurons
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ResearchSepsis’ sticking point in for a shock
Simple microfluidic method helps detect life-threatening condition earlier
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NewsPharma giants commit to tackling antimicrobial resistance
Plan to tackle superbugs includes changes to manufacturing and sales incentives
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OpinionHow to solve global health inequality
Our skills as scientists hold the answer, says the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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ResearchKamikaze bacteria travel deep inside tumours to deliver deadly cargo
Engineered bacteria in tandem with chemotherapy show promise in mouse model of cancer
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NewsWorld faces tough challenge turning words into action on antibiotic resistance
Countries are waking up to the challenge of ‘superbugs’ but agreeing a way forward will be tricky
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Large HIV vaccine trial to launch in South Africa
US funding agency will enlist 5400 people for HIV vaccine study in South Africa in November
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Research‘Superballs’ can block infection by Ebola virus
Globular glycofullerene molecules prevent virus from evading immune system and entering cells
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NewsPoor management of antibiotics squandering life-saving drugs
Internet and over-the-counter sales along with counterfeit drugs are driving a worldwide rise in antimicrobial resistance
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NewsPoor diagnostics hinder battle against antibiotic resistance
Healthcare workers’ tools to diagnose infections remain stuck in the past