With HIV spreading fast in some Third World nations, these countries have decided to end months of uncertainity by opting for vaccine trials rejected by the US

Two institutes are at logger0eads over who deserves the credit for an antieprosy vaccine

Good news for those down with malaria. Manuel Patarroyo, a biochemist from Colombia, claims that he is about to develop a vaccine against the disease, one of the oldest scourges of mankind. The

A NEW one-dose vaccine against typhoid, developed by K P Klugman of South Africa, has recently been licensed and introduced in India. The vaccine does not cause the swelling and fever

IN WHAT he called "Colombia's gift to the world", immunologist Manuel Patarroyo has handed over all rights to his synthetic malaria vaccine to the World Health Organisation (WHO), a newsletter of the

In this and the following issue, DOWN TO EARTH presents a review of India's ten best scientific research projects. The selection is based on the opinions of eminent scientists from reputed institutions. Unravelling the mysteries of the cosmos through stat

Two groups of Indian scientists have developed anti leprosy vaccines that they claim are also effective in helping victims recover.

India's largest particle accelerator installed in Delhi is a boon for scientists studying the behaviour of particles at high speeds.

Restructuring molecules for specific purposes be it symmetry of design or to develop medicinal drugs has come of age in India.

The Institute of Plasma Research in Gujarat is working to make power generation from nuclear fusion a reality.