- SciDev
- 07/12/4 04:04
A roundup of the latest news on the spread of the bird flu virus and the threat to human health.
A roundup of the latest news on the spread of the bird flu virus and the threat to human health.
India has halted trials of a virus-based HIV/AIDS vaccine following poor immune responses in the first stage of testing.
India has halted trials of a virus-based HIV/AIDS vaccine following poor immune responses in the first stage of testing.
MONDAY 3. DECEMBER 2007
Research is providing insight into faster death rates in HIV-positive people in India and Thailand.
Research is providing insight into faster death rates in HIV-positive people in India and Thailand.
Cytomegalovirus retinitis — the HIV/AIDS-related disease that causes blindness — should be screened more thoroughly, say researchers.
Cytomegalovirus retinitis — the HIV/AIDS-related disease that causes blindness — should be screened more thoroughly, say researchers.
FRIDAY 30. NOVEMBER 2007
A national gene bank inaugurated in Tunis this month holds promise for agriculture and conservation — as well as international cooperation.
A national gene bank inaugurated in Tunis this month holds promise for agriculture and conservation — as well as international cooperation.
A new research centre for Advanced Materials will be built in Ras Al Kaimah in the United Arab Emirates.
A new research centre for Advanced Materials will be built in Ras Al Kaimah in the United Arab Emirates.
THURSDAY 29. NOVEMBER 2007
Researchers have shown that malaria parasite behaviour depends on the changing conditions of its human host.
Researchers have shown that malaria parasite behaviour depends on the changing conditions of its human host.
Wealthy countries must cut greenhouse gas emissions and help poorer nations adapt to climate change, says a UN report.
Wealthy countries must cut greenhouse gas emissions and help poorer nations adapt to climate change, says a UN report.
WEDNESDAY 28. NOVEMBER 2007
The Gates Foundation granted the Rotary International Foundation US$100 million to help eradicate polio.
The Gates Foundation granted the Rotary International Foundation US$100 million to help eradicate polio.
HIV drug resistance is becoming a major threat to China's fight against HIV/AIDS, according to researchers.
HIV drug resistance is becoming a major threat to China's fight against HIV/AIDS, according to researchers.
Little economic benefit has been gained from Indonesia's deforestation and land use change, according to a report.
Little economic benefit has been gained from Indonesia's deforestation and land use change, according to a report.
TUESDAY 27. NOVEMBER 2007
Recent talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen have yielded a variety of science and technology cooperation plans.
Recent talks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen have yielded a variety of science and technology cooperation plans.
A Nigerian doctor is suing the country's science academy after it published a report disproving his claim to have a HIV vaccine.
A Nigerian doctor is suing the country's science academy after it published a report disproving his claim to have a HIV vaccine.