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‘Undetectable’ HIV patients could hold key to treatments
Sep 26, 2024 · [JOHANNESBURG] A rare group of HIV-positive people who maintain undetectable levels of the virus in their blood without medication could hold the key to new therapies for others living with the disease, says a leading genome expert.. Unlike the vast majority of those infected, these so-called “elite controllers” can suppress the virus without the need for antiretroviral therapy (ART ...
Research collapse feared amid Venezuela election rift
Aug 15, 2024 · [CARACAS] A disputed election could accelerate a collapse of Venezuela’s research capacity which has already seen half of the country’s scientists leave, academics fear.. For over ten years, the oil-rich country has been in economic turmoil under the authoritarian rule of dictator Nicolás Maduro, who claimed victory in elections held last month (July), despite opposition records ...
Integrating modern and traditional medicine: Facts and figures
May 27, 2010 · Box 1.Artemisinin: traditional medicine's blockbluster drug; Artemisinin, which is extracted from Artemisia annua or Chinese sweet wormwood, is the basis for the most effective malaria drugs the world has ever seen.. Western researchers first became aware of the compound in the 1980s, though it had long been used in China to treat malaria.
Polio survivors face biggest fight of their lives
Oct 23, 2024 · Polio survivors facing the little-known late effects of the disease are being overlooked, writes Neena Bhandari. [SYDNEY] Every year, 24 October is observed as World Polio Day, while the whole month is designated to raising awareness of the disease.
Call for applications: Early-career journalists invited to flagship ...
Nov 8, 2024 · The International Science Council (ISC) is inviting two early-career journalists from the Middle East with a strong interest in science policy to cover the Muscat Global Knowledge Dialogue, taking place in the framework of the Third ISC General Assembly. The Muscat Global Knowledge Dialogue takes place in Oman on 27–28 January 2025. This event provides a…
Chloé Farand - Sub-Saharan Africa
A freelance climate and environment reporter, Chloé has covered international climate politics and the levers and blockers of climate action for the past six years. She has reported on the UN climate conferences since 2016.
Philippine struggle to make the grade in STEM education
Dec 5, 2022 · Asia Pacific countries need to work harder to make STEM education attractive, say experts. [MANILA] The Philippines, despite numerous attempts to improve its educational outcomes, has instead become an educational laggard, taking the ignominious distinction of getting low rankings in three different global evaluations that scored students’ performance in science, technology, engineering and ...
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Fiona Broom is the deputy editor, features at SciDev.Net.. Fiona joined SciDev.Net in February 2020 after six years as an independent journalist – including writing for SciDev.Net, and other major international news outlets.She has worked as a journalist and editor since 2009. Fiona has a MSc in Environmental Management, and a postgraduate degree in Journalism and Politics.
Chile boosts funding for science and technology - scidev.net
Sep 14, 2009 · Five more science and technology centres have been launched in Chile, part of a funding programme to boost S&T innovation.