Tired of dancing to the tunes of international funders, and doubtful that long-promised national grants will come, a handful of African biomedical scientists have turned to private investors to bankroll their dreams of autonomy in the lab.

A new facility located in a congested community with high tuberculosis rates brings basic science and cutting edge techniques into the heart of disease circulation.

As Cape Town nears drying up, researchers there have come up with simple ways to dramatically cut back on water use.  

The infectious disease scientist spent seven years in the U.S. before returning home to establish a thriving center for research and help lead the fight against malaria.

Plans to increase embryo research license fees 30-fold have been abandoned

Plans to raise licensing fees 30-fold will stifle embryo research, scientists worry