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New class of antibodies raises hope of dengue fever vaccine
Scientists have discovered a new class of human antibodies against the dengue fever virus, which could be exploited to develop a vaccine.
New class of antibodies raises hope of dengue fever vaccine
Scientists have discovered a new class of human antibodies against the dengue fever virus, which could be exploited to develop a vaccine.
European universities and companies form €2bn community to promote health
A consortium of 144 European companies, research institutes and universities has won EU backing to promote healthy living and active ageing.
School meals made healthier with new planning tool
An innovative free School Meals Planner developed at Imperial College London is improving the nutritional intake of millions of schoolchildren.
Scientists "must get better" at assessing pandemic threat from flu viruses
Scientists should not become complacent when assessing which strains of influenza virus could cause a pandemic, a consortium of researchers says.
Swift action needed to curb Ebola outbreak, study warns
Unless Ebola control measures in West Africa are enhanced quickly, more than 20,000 people will have been infected by early November, experts predict.
For polio, two vaccines are better than one
Using both live and inactivated polio vaccines could help speed the global eradication of polio, a new study reports.
Map of hepatitis C strains should help eradication efforts
Researchers have for the first time mapped the global distribution of hepatitis C strains, creating a crucial resource in the fight to eradicate it.
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Over 50 million children infected with tuberculosis
A new study quantifying the global burden of tuberculosis among children suggests there are tens of millions of children with undiagnosed TB.
Researchers call for new evaluation methods to assess malaria programmes
Researchers have developed a new way to evaluate malaria elimination programmes to enable valuable initiatives to continue to receive support.
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Scientists wipe out malaria-carrying mosquitoes in lab with male-only offspring
Scientists have modified mosquitoes to produce sperm that will only create males, pioneering a fresh approach to eradicating malaria.
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