dengue

Singapore-Japanese Tie-Up On Biotech Innovation

A Japanese-Singapore collaboration will focus on the R&D and commercialization of novel clinical approaches for diseases relevant to the Asian population.

New View Of Dengue Fever

Researchers have produced a “humanized mouse” to study how the mosquito-borne dengue virus depletes blood platelets.

New Anti-Dengue Strategy Raises Hopes For Universal Vaccine

Scientists have come up with a new strategy that cripples the ability of the dengue virus to escape the host immune system.

The Public Health Cost Of Quasi-Science

Speculation about scientific theories without studying the facts may have negative public health consequences. Shuzhen Sim examines why.

Artificial MicroRNAs To Target Dengue Virus

Researchers in China have identified artificial microRNAs that target regions of the dengue genome essential for viral replication.

New Insights From Tracking Dengue Incidence In Thailand

Researchers tracking the incidence of dengue fever in Thailand over a period of almost 40 years have uncovered new insights about the disease.

Studying Animals To Improve Human Health

Research into animals, both common and obscure, are yielding insights into human health that are not always expected, writes Shuzhen Sim.

Record Dengue Season Predicted In Thailand

With more than 40 deaths and almost 40,000 cases of dengue fever reported in Thailand so far this year, health experts are warning this could be the largest-ever epidemic.

Veredus’ Lab-On-A-Chip Detects Tropical Disease Infections

Veredus has launched a lab-on-a-chip that can identify 13 different major tropical diseases from a single blood sample.