Disease in the Developing World

Annually infecting more than 20 million people worldwide -- particularly in developing countries -- according to the World Health Organization, HEV causes more than 44,000 deaths per yearCredit: Virginia Tech For decades, University…

Credit: Khalighifar, et al LAWRENCE -- New research from the University of Kansas shows machine learning is capable of identifying insects that spread the incurable disease called Chagas with high precision, based on ordinary digital…

Studies provide evidence for urgent need to tackle smoking globally, especially in low-to-middle-income countriesCredit: York University News TORONTO, June 20, 2019 - There is no statistical evidence that global cigarette consumption has…

Disposable microchip could cost less than $1, provide results in 45 minutes or lessCredit: Florida Atlantic University As of 2017, about 36.9 million people around the world were living with HIV-- 1 in 4 were unaware of their HIV status.…

Credit: Photo by Johan Wingborg/University of Gothenburg Gunilla Backman, Carl Bennet, and Denis Mukwege have been appointed honorary doctors at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The three people awarded honorary…

Princeton University researchers explore infection using new cell culture systemCredit: Winer, et al., Princeton University Princeton University researchers have developed a new, scalable cell culture system that allows for detailed…

Machines use Google-type algorithms on biopsy images to help children get treatment faster Charlottesville, VA -- A study published in the open access journal JAMA Open Network June 14 by scientists at the University of Virginia schools of…

PHILADELPHIA--The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced the 2019 class members of the Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences. The 10 postdoctoral fellows from six Latin American countries--Argentina, Brazil,…

Innovation enables better visualization and interpretation of data from cell microscopyCredit: Carnegie Mellon University/Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason A combined research team from Carnegie Mellon University and Benaroya…

Mediterranean diet for better healthCredit: University of Barcelona Cooking vegetables in the sofrito (sauté) with extra virgin olive oil favours the absorption and release of bioactive compounds of its traditional ingredients (garlic,…