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Neglected diseases, such as Chagas disease and schistosomiasis, are given a low status in global public health priorities. Yet they affect one billion people, mainly in remote areas, rural slums and conflict zones.

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Opinions and Analysis

Universities should invest in neglected tropical diseases

Sandeep P. Kishore and colleagues call on universities to focus on research for neglected tropical diseases.

4 March 2010 | EN
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Glaxo sets example to other drug companies

A Nature editorial praises GlaxoSmithKline for sharing its database of potential malaria drugs and urges others to follow suit.

2 February 2010 | EN
Source: Nature

Global fund would ensure poor receive key drugs

12 January 2010 | EN
Source: The Lancet

Collaboration key to developing world genomics research

10 November 2009 | EN | ES
Source: PLoS Medicine


News and Features

Wild turmeric effective in filariasis vector control

Wild turmeric extract could help control the mosquito that spreads lymphatic filariasis, say scientists.

10 March 2010 | EN

Aedes aegypti Dengue programmes 'too paternalistic'

Routine responses to dengue fever are top-down, which discourages individual engagement in control strategies, says a study.

10 March 2010 | EN