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<em>The Scientist</em>&rsquo;s Journal Club: Infectious Diseases
The Scientist’s Journal Club: Infectious Diseases
Scientists present the latest research on infection prevention and treatment, including COVID-19 and tropical infectious diseases.
The Scientist’s Journal Club: Infectious Diseases
The Scientist’s Journal Club: Infectious Diseases

Scientists present the latest research on infection prevention and treatment, including COVID-19 and tropical infectious diseases.

Scientists present the latest research on infection prevention and treatment, including COVID-19 and tropical infectious diseases.

neglected tropical diseases

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WHO Scientist Mwele Malecela Dies at 59
Pradip Chatterjee | Mar 4, 2022 | 3 min read
Her achievements included developing a roadmap to tackle neglected tropical diseases.
New Drug Target for Three Tropical Diseases
Tracy Vence | Aug 9, 2016 | 1 min read
Researchers efficiently clear mice of the parasites that cause leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, and sleeping sickness by inhibiting the parasites’ kinetoplastid proteasomes.
Study: Melioidosis Underreported
Catherine Offord | Jan 11, 2016 | 2 min read
Researchers warn that a poorly understood, life-threatening tropical disease may be killing thousands more people than previously realized.
Opinion: Diagnostics for NTDs
Mark Kessel and Joseph Ndung’u | Aug 24, 2014 | 2 min read
Developing treatments for neglected tropical diseases is only half the battle.
Are Leishmania Protecting their Sand Fly Hosts?
Ruth Williams | Jul 23, 2014 | 3 min read
The microbial contents of sand fly stomachs may have important consequences for the spread of leishmaniasis.
Genome Digest
Tracy Vence | Apr 24, 2014 | 3 min read
What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
Deep Doo-doo
Bob Grant | Jan 4, 2013 | 2 min read
An open-access study explores the intricacies of parasite egg distribution and viability in human feces.
$785 Million for Tropical Diseases
Hannah Waters | Jan 31, 2012 | 1 min read
A public-private partnership including 13 pharmaceutical companies pledge more than $785 million to fight neglected tropical diseases.
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