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Research Article: Gene study could explain why TB is sometimes latent and sometimes active

Scientists have found a unique pattern of gene activity (an “immune signature”) in the blood of patients with active tuberculosis. These new findings could explain why some people who are infected develop TB disease and others do not.
Source: Nature
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Research Article: Controlling lymphatic filariasis in a challenging environment

A team from Médecins Sans Frontières describe their experiences in Indonesia and what has been learned.
Source: Parasites & Vectors
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Review Article: Evaluating new findings, developing critical faculties – TropIKA.net’s Journals Clubs

TropIKA.net will sponsor journal club meetings across the world.
Source: TropIKA.net
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Editorial: Infectious diseases and low intelligence: why correlation does not mean causality

A recent study concluding that infectious diseases probably cause low intelligence is based on flawed deductive reasoning.
Source: TropIKA.net
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Highlights: the latest from our blog

2 Sep 2010

Uganda is buying the wrong drugs

2 Sep 2010

Is your drug genuine? Phone to find out

2 Sep 2010

Imprisonment for Kenyans who did not take their TB medicines

1 Sep 2010

Singapore invests in TB research

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Charting the bottom ten

This is a first attempt to chart the distribution of these neglected diseases and is based on published epidemiological data. Let the maps cycle or click on each disease name at the top to see where in the world that disease can be found. We welcome feedback, updates and suggestions on ways to improve the information provided.
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Editor's choice

19 August 2010

Individuals count

People - not just organizations - can make a difference in the war against the infectious diseases of poverty. Individuals also have the right to receive effective treatment.
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Highlights from TropIKA.net partnerships

Access Initiative

Overview: Kampala meeting examines ways to deliver new tools to control the infectious diseases of poverty

An overview of the Access meeting held in Kampala, Uganda, 28–30th June 2010.
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TropIKA.net experts

18 August 2010

A look back at the remarkable contributions and enduring legacy of a global health warrior. More

TDRnews latest issue
May 2010 (no.85)

A quarterly publication about TDR.

Feature article:
Research think tank in action: Global report for research on infectious diseases of poverty Momentum is gathering towards a major TDR report on the status of research into infectious diseases of poverty that is scheduled for launch in 2011. Eminent international opinion leaders have been invited to be co-authors and a research think tank of 125 networked experts is taking shape.| p.18
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