Filariasis elimination, vector control and eradication challenges: Commentary on Webber, R. Eradication of Wuchereria bancrofti infection through vector control. Trans Roy Soc Trop Med and Hyg 1979;73:722-4. [PDF]
The selection of this paper from 1979 in the Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene highlights significant issues in relation to neglected tropical disease (NTD) programmes, specifically the Global Programme to Eliminate ...
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Advanced Cancer Immunotherapy via SMARCAL1 Blockade Using a Glucose‐Responsive CRISPR Nanovaccine
A glucose‐catalyzed chemodynamic strategy is proposed to activate therapeutic genome editing of SMARCAL1to improve cancer immunotherapy. This innovative design featuring Fenton reaction activity and glucose consumption ability, not only effectively synergizes to activate the cGAS‐STING pathway but also inhibits the opposing functions of interferon by ...
Yuwei Li+8 more
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Vaccination uptake and health service access amongst Polish and Romanian communities in England: a qualitative interview study – research summary [PDF]
At the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, we are conducting a study to explore vaccination uptake and health service access amongst Polish and Romanian communities in England.
Bell, Sadie+2 more
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Structural Variations Associated with Adaptation and Coat Color in Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau Cattle
This study reveals the landscape of structural variants in Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau cattle through long‐read sequencing. Discoveries include metabolic and oxygen‐regulation gene variants, along with a 2‐Mb KIT‐containing inversion and translocations responsible for cattle gray coat. These findings highlight the significant role of structural variants in
Xiaoting Xia+39 more
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This article explores an early episode in the history of tropical medicine in colonial Lagos, British West Africa. It probes into the activities and outputs of scientists who operated within the Medical Research Institute (MRI) as a way to further ...
Adedamola Seun Adetiba
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Strengthening Mentoring in Low- and Middle-Income Countries to Advance Global Health Research: An Overview. [PDF]
Mentoring is a proven path to scientific progress, but it is not a common practice in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Existing mentoring approaches and guidelines are geared toward high-income country settings, without considering in detail the
Bukusi, Elizabeth A+10 more
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This review highlights advances in soil organic carbon (SOC) quantification using remote sensing, proximal soil sensing, AI (ML and DL), and biogeochemical modelling. Integrating diverse data sources and models improves SOC prediction accuracy. Key priorities include enhancing data availability, refining models, incorporating microbial processes, and ...
Zijuan Ding+16 more
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Biomolecular Interaction Prediction: The Era of AI
This review offers a thorough examination of recent progress in deep learning for predicting biomolecular interactions, including those involving proteins, nucleic acids, and small molecules. It covers data processing strategies, representative model architectures, and evaluation metrics, while highlighting current methodological limitations.
Haoping Wang, Xiangjie Meng, Yang Zhang
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The global fight to develop antipoverty vaccines in the anti-vaccine era
Antipoverty vaccines are the vaccines targeting a group of approximately 20 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), as currently defined by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Peter J. Hotez
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Tropical Disease, the Hydra Technology Will Not Slay
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Jennifer M Grant
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