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Brain scans show effects of poverty on kids
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Growing up poor has long been linked to lower academic test scores. And there's now mounting evidence that it's partly because kids can suffer real physical consequences from low family incomes, including brains that are less equipped to learn. An ...
Growing up in poverty can slow brain growthBDlive
Poverty may affect children's brain developmentHealth24
Brain development in children linked to poverty, environment and nurturanceiFreePress.com (blog)
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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Growing up poor has long been linked to lower academic test scores. And there's now mounting evidence that it's partly because kids can suffer real physical consequences from low family incomes, including brains that are less equipped to learn. An ...
Growing up in poverty can slow brain growth
Poverty may affect children's brain development
Brain development in children linked to poverty, environment and nurturance
The Guardian Nigeria
Nigeria marks polio-free year, raising global eradication hopes
Reuters
LONDON, Nigeria marked its first year without a single case of polio on Friday, reaching a milestone many experts had thought would elude it as internal conflict hampered the battle against the crippling disease. It means the country could come off the ...
Rotary, GPEI, NPHCDA, others celebrate 'one year without polio' in NigeriaThe Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
Nigeria Marks Gates-Backed Polio Victory as Survivors NeglectedBloomberg
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Reuters
LONDON, Nigeria marked its first year without a single case of polio on Friday, reaching a milestone many experts had thought would elude it as internal conflict hampered the battle against the crippling disease. It means the country could come off the ...
Rotary, GPEI, NPHCDA, others celebrate 'one year without polio' in Nigeria
Nigeria Marks Gates-Backed Polio Victory as Survivors Neglected
CIDRAP
Experts propose $2 billion global vaccine fund
CIDRAP
To avoid the world being empty-handed again when the next disease threat such as Ebola strikes, a trio of vaccine experts today called for establishment of a $2 billion global fund to help researchers navigate the complex, costly development process.
Specialists eye $2bn fund for vaccinesIndependent Online
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CIDRAP
To avoid the world being empty-handed again when the next disease threat such as Ebola strikes, a trio of vaccine experts today called for establishment of a $2 billion global fund to help researchers navigate the complex, costly development process.
Specialists eye $2bn fund for vaccines
Times LIVE
Taking another look at old studies reveals surprises for researchers
Times LIVE
This has recently extended to re-analysis of data to see if results can be replicated, and has overturned important findings in medicine, economics, and sociology. We re-analysed an influential randomised controlled trial of deworming in Kenyan schools.
Study throws doubt on education benefit of deworming childrenYahoo News
How re-analysing the data of scientific research can change the findingsThe Conversation AU
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Times LIVE
This has recently extended to re-analysis of data to see if results can be replicated, and has overturned important findings in medicine, economics, and sociology. We re-analysed an influential randomised controlled trial of deworming in Kenyan schools.
Study throws doubt on education benefit of deworming children
How re-analysing the data of scientific research can change the findings
Outbreak News Today
KWS Denies Anthrax Killed 100 Buffaloes
AllAfrica.com
A Kenya Wildlife Service warden has dismissed claims that more than 100 buffaloes have died of anthrax in Nakuru National Park. Park senior warden Dickson Ritan yesterday said he, however, cannot comment much on the matter as KWS veterinaries are ...
AllAfrica.com
A Kenya Wildlife Service warden has dismissed claims that more than 100 buffaloes have died of anthrax in Nakuru National Park. Park senior warden Dickson Ritan yesterday said he, however, cannot comment much on the matter as KWS veterinaries are ...
