Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists developing COVID-19 vaccine nasal spray
Lancaster University researchers have successfully engineered a COVID-19 vaccine which can be administered through the nose.
Jan 13, 2021
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News tagged with developing world
Health
Health of older women in developed countries continues to improve
Measures taken in developed countries to reduce noncommunicable diseases – the leading causes of death globally – have improved the life expectancy of women aged 50 years and older over the last 20 to 30 years. But, according ...
Sep 1, 2013
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Medications
India patent case threatens cheap drug supply: MSF
Supply of cheap, copycat drugs for the developing world could be badly threatened if Swiss firm Novartis wins a challenge to India's patent law, medical charity MSF said on Monday.
Sep 5, 2011
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Pediatrics
How this pediatrician came up with a solution to treat malnourished children around the world
Millions of babies in the developing world are getting treated for malnutrition and anemia with a nutrient-packed powder sprinkled onto their food.
Feb 6, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Old antibiotic could be a new weapon to fight tuberculosis
(Medical Xpress) -- A cheap and safe antibiotic that is widely available in the developing world might have a new use as a tuberculosis (TB) treatment, according to new research.
Feb 20, 2012
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Medications
Monthly birth control pill could replace daily doses
Oral contraceptives are one of the most popular forms of birth control: In the United States, about 12 percent of women between 15 and 49 use them. However, their effectiveness depends on being taken every day, and it is ...
Dec 4, 2019
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Medical research
Researchers chart path forward on developing mRNA vaccines for infections beyond COVID-19
After helping to develop and test new mRNA technologies for COVID-19 vaccines, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers and scientists are turning their attention to utilizing this innovative technology ...
Apr 7, 2023
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Health
Physical activity impacts child growth, new study finds
Scientific Reports has just published an important new study by Hunter post-doctoral research fellow Samuel Urlacher. Funded by the National Science Foundation, Dr. Urlacher is a biological anthropologist whose research seeks ...
Jan 17, 2018
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Health
In sub-Saharan Africa, a shorter walk to water saves lives
In the fight against child mortality in the developing world, simple things make a big difference. A new study by Stanford researchers recently published online by the journal Environmental Science and Technology shows that ...
Feb 3, 2012
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Neuroscience
Children's brains shaped by their time on tech devices, review shows
Time spent watching television or playing computer games has measurable and long-term effects on children's brain function, according to a review of 23 years of neuroimaging research, which—while showing negative impacts—also ...
Nov 17, 2023
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