US AIDS Research Office Chief: Intensify Vaccine, Prevention Research

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The director of the National Institutes of Health's Office of AIDS Research (OAR) believes that development of an effective vaccine against HIV is the best means of preventing the infection in developing countries. Neal Nathanson was appointed OAR's director in July, 1998. The OAR prioritizes research projects and determines the budgets for those projects. More than 90% of HIV cases occur in developing countries, many of which cannot afford AIDS drugs. Worldwide, an estimated 30 million people are infected.

Research, Science and technology policy, Nathanson, Neal

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New approaches for detecting and curtailing foodborne microbial infections

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Technology has improved the tracking of outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. The global transportation of food has produced outbreaks that may be scattered across the country. Scientists have created DNA fingerprinting techniques that allow them to identify specific bacterial isolates and compare them with other isolates in computer databases. This system can quickly spot a geographical outbreak. However, the system relies on physicians to accurately diagnose food poisoning.

Usage, Diagnosis, Demographic aspects, DNA testing, DNA identification, Food poisoning, Epidemics

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New HIV prevention strategies urged: averting new infections key to controlling pandemi

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The growing rate of HIV/AIDS infection and unavailability of AIDS vaccine except condoms as the only means to reduce the transmission of HIV is a serious problem, which needs serious attention in the society. Therefore, in spite of promoting condom use at a large scale the researchers are also studying a number of new prevention strategies to control HIV/AIDS pandemic.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, HEALTH SERVICES, All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services, Venereal Disease Prevention, Evaluation, Forecasts and trends, Development and progression, HIV (Viruses), HIV, Market trend/market analysis, Sexually transmitted disease prevention

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