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News
Obesity research 'needs a multi-disciplinary approach'
A multi-disciplinary research approach is needed to tackle the obesity pandemic created by changing dietary patterns, researchers say.
23 July 2008
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Brazil harnesses space tech to monitor deforestation
Brazil is set to launch a satellite, carrying a British-made high-tech camera, in 2011 for various applications including environmental observation.
22 July 2008
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Homosexuals still 'more vulnerable to AIDS'
21 July 2008
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Uruguay announces new policy for GM crops
20 July 2008
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Features
Therapeutic vaccines: a new hope for chronic diseases?
Vaccines for non-infectious illness could help developing nations tackle the growing burden of chronic disease. Maryke Steffens reports.
Q&A: Grand challenges in chronic diseases
Abdallah S. Daar speaks to SciDev.Net about the Grand Challenges in Chronic Non-communicable Diseases initiative.
Editorial
Chronic disease — a neglected priority
Governments and donors must find ways to tackle the rise in non-communicable disease, which can mean reassessing health priorities in developing nations.
Opinions
Obesity researchers must understand how capitalism works
To stem the spread of obesity, we must study the web of commercial interests and strategies driving it, says Jonathan Wells.
Cancer in Africa needs a local approach
Cancer care in Africa faces the same challenges as general healthcare, but also needs local data and targeted solutions, says Twalib Ngoma.
