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A Bid To Replace Neglect For Tropical Diseases With Attention - NPR (blog)
A Bid To Replace Neglect For Tropical Diseases With AttentionNPR (blog)by Richard Knox An artist on Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach puts the final touches on a sand sculpture of the assassin bug, which spreads Chagas disease. The sculpture was part of an event in 2009 commemorating the 100th anniversary of the discovery ...and more »
DNDi and Abbott Expand Partnership to Boost Innovation for Neglected Tropical ... - Sacramento Bee
BBC NewsDNDi and Abbott Expand Partnership to Boost Innovation for Neglected Tropical ...Sacramento BeeThe partnership between DNDi and Abbott is focused on finding new treatments to address the following diseases: Chagas disease is endemic in 21 countries across Latin America and kills more people in the region than any other parasite-borne disease, ...In pictures: Fighting forgotten tropical diseasesBBC NewsDrug companies join forces to combat deadliest tropical diseasesThe Guardianall 351 news articles »
DNDi and Abbott Expand Partnership to Boost Innovation for Neglected Tropical ... - VAdvert Press Center (press release)
DNDi and Abbott Expand Partnership to Boost Innovation for Neglected Tropical ...VAdvert Press Center (press release)The partnership between DNDi and Abbott is focused on finding new treatments to address the following diseases: Chagas disease is endemic in 21 countries across Latin America and kills more people in the region than any other parasite-borne disease, ...
Latin America Takes a New Look at Neglected Diseases - Inter Press Service
Latin America Takes a New Look at Neglected DiseasesInter Press ServiceAdvantage should be taken of this positive change to "redefine the way these diseases have been addressed in the past," he said. Several of them are endemic in the region, like Chagas disease and visceral leishmaniasis or kala azar.
Abbott and DNDi agree tropical disease partnership - Zenopa
Abbott and DNDi agree tropical disease partnershipZenopaThe collaboration will see DNDi and Abbott scientists conducting research into the discovery and advancement of novel antimicrobial agents with activity against illnesses such as Chagas disease, helminth infections, leishmaniasis and sleeping sickness.
Sanofi pledges action against five tropical diseases - Zenopa
Chemical & Engineering NewsSanofi pledges action against five tropical diseasesZenopaMeanwhile, the company will also be joining the WHO and other organisations in combating human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), leishmaniasis, Chagas disease and Buruli ulcer. This builds on existing partnerships between Sanofi and the WHO ...Public-private push against neglected diseases unveiledReuters AlertNetPartners Tackle Tropical DiseasesChemical & Engineering NewsPrivate and Public Partners Unite to Combat 10 Neglected Tropical Diseases by 2020VAdvert Press Center (press release)Policy Innovations -Healthcare Global -Medical News Todayall 31 news articles »
Governments to Tackle 13 Tropical Diseases in Poor Areas - Hive Health Media (blog)
Governments to Tackle 13 Tropical Diseases in Poor AreasHive Health Media (blog)This disease, affecting around 120 million people, is concentrated in Southeast Asia, Africa, and Brazil. Chagas Disease will also be targeted; this disease is caused by a parasite (Trypanosoma cruzi) and can be contracted through transfusion of ...
Big pharma unites against neglected diseases - American Council on Science and Health
Big pharma unites against neglected diseasesAmerican Council on Science and HealthAnd that's not all — they've also come together to devote $785 million in support of NTD research and development intended to fight ailments such as Guinea worm disease, Chagas disease, and leprosy, all of which plague developing nations.and more »
HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY CHAGAS OUTBREAK JUST A RUMOR - LoveFM
HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY CHAGAS OUTBREAK JUST A RUMORLoveFMEarlier this week we received several calls saying that there was a Chagas outbreak in Belize. According to authorities there is no need for concern and they have simply been taking precautions. “Chagas disease, it's an illness caused by blood sucking ...
Glance: Diseases targeted by Gates Foundation push - BusinessWeek
Glance: Diseases targeted by Gates Foundation pushBusinessWeek--Chagas disease. A parasitic infection mainly transmitted through bug bites, it causes skin lesions and swollen eyelids and, in the chronic phase, damage to the heart, colon or esophagus. --Visceral leishmaniasis, a parasitic infection spread by ...and more »
