It may be possible to interrupt the transmission of soil-transmitted helminths, which affect nearly 2 billion individuals globally. Here, the authors give an overview of the DeWorm3 project, which aims to test the feasibility of interrupting soil-transmitted helminth transmission.
In this interview, Roy Anderson, Director for the London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research speaks about the work undertaken by the Centre and gives his thoughts on the wider NTD field.
Researchers have discovered that low levels of vitamin A are associated with a 10-fold increase in the risk of developing tuberculosis among household contacts of TB patients.
Insecticides, commonly used as a mosquito control measure against diseases such as Zika, may affect the development of motor functions in infants according to new research.
Researchers demonstrate how one of the deadliest hospital-acquired infections can be prevented by training and culture-change interventions.
Helen McShane discusses her work leading the TB vaccine research program at Oxford University, and shares her thoughts on the challenges facing vaccine development and eradication of this disease.
Viral hepatitis is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, take a look at our infographic to uncover more about this disease, its burden and the current treatment options.
In this interview, Joop Arends discusses his thoughts on the future of diagnosis and management of hepatitis C, and also gives us his highlights from ECCMID.
A novel type of wound dressing that combines both hydrogel dressings and chitosan could reduce the risk of bacterial infection in recovering patients.
CRISPR/Cas9 has been demonstrated to excise HIV-1 DNA from host tissues in vivo according to new research; this marks a major step towards a permanent cure for HIV infection.
