Warming up to diseases

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Genes and dreams

Scientists are on the breakthrough of better malaria drugs

Ammo against AIDS

Edible fish, Nile telapia, can fight mosquitoes carrying malaria

The mosquito catchers

Deadly deficiency

Lack of key enzyme in Asians, Africans weakens malaria fight

How wind lures mosquitoes

Spread of malaria depends on the direction of wind

Malaria hits anti-poaching efforts

Malaria has affected management of Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. Vibha Varshney talks to Nandini Velho of National Centre for …

More bites for India!

Though eco-friendly alternatives are available, the government's malaria control programme banks heavily on use of hazardous chemicals

Blame's on chimps

Most comprehensive study on HIV, malaria, TB shows major progress in the millennium

Funding and policy have had real impact in combating the diseases, although challenges remain

Alliance to curb malaria impact on migrant populations

Mobile populations often seek treatment from unregulated, private vendors, increasing their risk of exposure to substandard drugs, which can be a …

Counteractive

Do mosquito repellents have adverse health effects?

Aerial raid on mosquitoes

Combined attack

Fresh WHO guidelines for malaria

Is genetic engineering the right way to cure the problem of invasive species?

A new gene-based technology allows curbing the population of species such as mosquitoes which spread malaria or dengue. But there are dangers involved

At cross purposes

Two traits to ward off malaria

Mosquito-specific pesticide in the offing?

Rare dengue strain resurfaces in Maharashtra after 30 years

Individuals’ immunity to other strains is most likely the reason for emergence of this rare serotype, believe experts

Malaria biggest killer of kids in Chhattisgarh, says report

Community-based survey report shows malaria prevalence is what differentiates high mortality districts from low mortality ones

Green Revolution’s hidden toll

Diabetes, obesity, malaria, Japanese Encephalitis and more

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Bednet gain

Africa can now combat malaria

Promising anti-malaria vaccine tested