Latent TB high in India's healthcare workers
Research reveals that more than 4-in-10 health workers in India afflicted with latent tuberculosis. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - October 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Q & A: Why we need a standard for fair partnerships
Evidence needs to replace experience to correct imbalances in North-South research, says Carel IJsselmuiden. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - October 12, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
A step towards better science for education policy
A registry of trials and experimental studies is a promising move towards more robust evidence base. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - October 10, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Lionfish invasion an ‘unprecedented threat’
Invasion reduced Cuji fish by half, signalling a serious hazard for biodiversity in the US and the Caribbean. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - October 5, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Child dehydration test outperforms WHO standard
The ‘DHAKA score’ assesses dehydration in diarrhoea-affected children best, says new study. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - October 4, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Tool targets fairness deficit in research
There is cautious support for initiative that looks to compliance to promote a level playing field among partners. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - October 3, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Africa Analysis: Benefits of the restarted R & D alliance
The reboot of Europe-Africa clinical trials alliance could make Africa invest in R&D, writes Linda Nordling. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - September 30, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Polio survivors face new disability
Polio survivors contend with emergence of new disabilities decades after being treated for the disease. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - September 28, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Invest in marine economy, African ministers say
Africa should invest more in marine-based economy to improve food security and development, a meeting has heard. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - September 27, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Nanotech bandage heals wounds in days
A team of Egyptian researchers is using nanotechnology to develop a bandage that speeds up wound healing. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - September 26, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Cancer in poor countries: Too big to tackle?
Governments face an uphill battle to control cancer. Simple messages and basic capabilities can help. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - September 22, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Sri Lanka eliminates malaria with shift in strategy
Sri Lanka shows that eliminating malaria demands a concerted plan including parasite surveillance. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - September 21, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Conservation and tradition to save Hawaiian ecosystem
This image gallery offers a glimpse of efforts to conserve fragile ecosystems with spiritual value on two islands. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - September 20, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Multiple dengue strains plague Pakistan
With four strains of the dengue virus circulating, Pakistan faces a serious health crisis, says study. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - September 16, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Glacial lake floods threaten Tibet
Tibet ’s expanding glacial lakes threaten downstream communities in Nepal, reports Jane Qiu. (Source: SciDev.Net)
Source: SciDev.Net - September 15, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
