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Asian Scientist Chats With Prof. Warwick Anderson, CEO Of Australia’s NHMRC
At the recent A*STAR-NHMRC joint symposium, Asian Scientist Magazine sat down for a chat with Prof. Warwick Anderson, CEO of Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council.
First Vaccine Against Fatal Visceral Leishmaniasis Enters Phase I Trial
As the disease expands its global reach, the Infectious Disease Research Institute teams up with India and the Gates Foundation to target the most deadly form of leishmaniasis.
Myanmar In Dire Need Of HIV Treatments, Experts Say
Lack of access to anti-retroviral therapy to treat HIV has left thousands of patients in Myanmar with deteriorating immunity and increased vulnerability to tuberculosis, say health workers.
Aging Asia Faces Issues Of Isolation And Poverty, Experts Warn
With 60 percent of the world’s population, Asia has one of the largest concentrations globally of aging persons, creating a host of potential challenges, experts warn.
UN: High Rates Of Maternal Deaths In Myanmar Among Migrants, Refugees
Lack of access to reproductive healthcare in Myanmar has led to high rates of maternal deaths and unplanned pregnancies among the country's displaced and refugee populations, say health experts.
Coalition Aims To Eradicate 10 Neglected Tropical Diseases By 2020
A large coalition of pharmas, governments, and NGOs have announced their goal of eliminating or controlling 10 neglected tropical diseases by 2020.
Arsenic: Poisoning Nepal’s Groundwater Slowly And Steadily
After the discovery of unsafe levels of arsenic in Nepal’s groundwater a decade ago, government officials and aid groups are taking a critical look at whether their efforts have made a difference.
Scientists Crack Genetic Code For Blood Parasite Linked To Bladder Cancer & AIDS
Scientists have cracked the genetic code of the blood parasite Schistosoma haematobium, which is linked to bladder cancer and HIV/AIDS.
Second Person In China Dies From H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus
A second person in China who contracted the bird flu virus died on Sunday, reported the official Xinhua news agency.
