Innovation is the key to collaborative research
Oct 26, 2016, 9:34 am By SciDev
Collaborative research could propel SDG implementation but there are a few drivers missing, says Francesco Obino.Asia-Pacific Analysis: R&D spending boosts development
Oct 25, 2016, 6:40 am By SciDev
While global R&D spending is at a new high, 80 per cent of that comes from only 10 countries, reports Crispin Maslog.Q&A: WHO's response to the Syrian health crisis
Oct 24, 2016, 3:20 am By SciDevTarik Jasarevich discusses the pace of deterioration in Syria, its healthcare needs and how stakeholders are working on the ground to improve the situation.Ethical research code influenced by San leader
Oct 20, 2016, 9:00 am By SciDevThe first indigenous-developed ethics code in Africa is being finalised by TRUST after Andries Steenkamp, San leader, passed away earlier this month.Drones to deliver drugs in remote Costa Rica
Oct 19, 2016, 9:13 am By SciDev
Plans to pilot the drones in eight isolated towns aims to reduce waiting time from days to 45 minutes.How to advance your career in science
11:40am By SciDev
How do you get on the right path in your scientific career? Here we’ve distilled advice and tips from researchers.Latent TB high in India's healthcare workers
Oct 13, 2016, 7:06 am By SciDev
Research reveals that more than 4-in-10 health workers in India afflicted with latent tuberculosis.Q&A: Why we need a standard for fair partnerships
Oct 12, 2016, 12:20 pm By SciDevEvidence needs to replace experience to correct imbalances in North-South research, says Carel IJsselmuiden.A step towards better science for education policy
Oct 10, 2016, 6:00 am By SciDev
A registry of trials and experimental studies is a promising move towards more robust evidence base.Lionfish invasion an ‘unprecedented threat’
Oct 5, 2016, 9:20 am By SciDevInvasion reduced Cuji fish by half, signalling a serious hazard for biodiversity in the US and the Caribbean.Child dehydration test outperforms WHO standard
Oct 4, 2016, 7:24 am By SciDev
The ‘DHAKA score’ assesses dehydration in diarrhoea-affected children best, says new study.Tool targets fairness deficit in research
Oct 3, 2016, 8:00 am By SciDev
There is cautious support for initiative that looks to compliance to promote a level playing field among partners.Africa Analysis: Benefits of the restarted R&D alliance
Sep 30, 2016, 7:00 am By SciDevThe reboot of Europe-Africa clinical trials alliance could make Africa invest in R&D, writes Linda Nordling.Polio survivors face new disability
Sep 28, 2016, 8:20 am By SciDev
Polio survivors contend with emergence of new disabilities decades after being treated for the disease.Invest in marine economy for Africa’s growth
Sep 27, 2016, 6:00 am By SciDev
Africa should invest more in marine-based economy to improve food security and development, a meeting has heard.Nanotech bandage heals wounds in days
Sep 26, 2016, 6:29 am By SciDevA team of Egyptian researchers is using nanotechnology to develop a bandage that speeds up wound healing.Cancer in poor countries: Too big to tackle?
Sep 22, 2016, 12:00 pm By SciDev
Governments face an uphill battle to control cancer. Simple messages and basic capabilities can help.Sri Lanka eliminates malaria with teamwork
Sep 21, 2016, 7:44 am By SciDev
Sri Lanka shows that eliminating malaria demands a concerted plan including parasite surveillance.Conservation and tradition to save Hawaiian ecosystem
Sep 20, 2016, 1:40 am By SciDev
This image gallery offers a glimpse of efforts to conserve fragile ecosystems with spiritual value on two islands.Multiple dengue strains plague Pakistan
Fri 3:00am By SciDev
With four strains of the dengue virus circulating, Pakistan faces a serious health crisis, says study.
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