http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on latin america & caribbean science & technology en http://rss.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/news/ Millions of children in Mexico are exposed to indoor air pollution and an assessment of health effects is urgently needed, says a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/-millions-of-mexican-kids-exposed-to-harmful-chemicals.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanThu, 19 Nov 2009 08:55:34 GMTThe country's budget for science will increase by 67 per cent in 2010, with an emphasis on supporting new PhD students.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/colombia-to-increase-2010-science-budget.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanThu, 19 Nov 2009 08:38:09 GMTCuba has managed to stay free of dengue fever through locally-relevant research, say Maria G. Guzmán and Gustavo Kourí.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/dengue-free-cuba-an-example-to-developing-countries.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanWed, 18 Nov 2009 12:25:53 GMTFleas may transmit leishmaniasis to dogs, maintaining a reservoir of disease that could then infect humans.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/dog-fleas-implicated-in-leishmaniasis-spread-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanTue, 17 Nov 2009 02:00:01 GMTSatellites can save lives from natural disasters but developing countries risk missing the opportunity through poor political support.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/spotlight-on-satellites-for-disaster-management-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanWed, 11 Nov 2009 12:30:00 GMTSian Lewis explains how remote sensing can be used to manage natural disasters and highlights ongoing efforts and obstacles.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/remote-sensing-for-natural-disasters-facts-and-figures.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanWed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMTDeveloping nations are building their own satellites despite freely available Western data. Do the gains outweigh the costs, asks Tatum Anderson.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/launching-your-own-satellite-the-pros-and-cons.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanWed, 11 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTPoor countries need support to participate in genomics research, say Josefina Coloma and Eva Harris in PLoS Medicine.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/collaboration-key-to-developing-world-genomics-research-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanTue, 10 Nov 2009 01:31:10 GMTThe Pan American Health Organization has proposed to reduce poverty in a bid to tackle chronic diseases.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/addressing-poverty-to-reduce-chronic-diseases.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:37:26 GMTThe international community can help Cuba to keep on providing its population with accessible healthcare, even during economic turbulence, say Pol de Vos and Patrick Van der Stuyft.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/cuba-the-right-to-health-during-economic-crises.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanMon, 09 Nov 2009 10:27:59 GMTClean technology to meet poor communities' needs must lie at the heart of any sustainable strategy to combat climate change.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/clean-technology-as-a-public-good.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanThu, 05 Nov 2009 03:00:18 GMTJamaica and four other Caribbean countries have been granted US$1.7 million to reduce the biodiversity threat of invasive alien species.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/jamaica-to-tackle-species-threatening-biodiversity.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanThu, 05 Nov 2009 10:28:26 GMTA new study has evaluated the 12 potential vaccines against dengue fever, discussing the challenges facing their development.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/study-reviews-dengue-vaccine-candidates.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanTue, 03 Nov 2009 08:20:41 GMTMRI scans could transform scientists' understanding of cerebral malaria but the technology is barely used, say researchershttp://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/malaria-impasse-could-be-overcome-with-brain-scans--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanTue, 03 Nov 2009 12:31:45 GMTCan Brazil use its booming economy and abundant natural resources to become a life sciences juggernaut, asks Gene Russo.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/brazil-fertile-ground-for-science-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanSun, 01 Nov 2009 02:38:07 GMTA UN conference has made an urgent call for developed countries to transfer climate-friendly technologies to the developing world.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/speed-up-climate-tech-transfer-urges-un-meeting.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanWed, 28 Oct 2009 03:21:13 GMTUruguay has become the first country in the One Laptop per Child scheme to provide a computer for every child enrolled in a state primary school.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/uruguay-provides-every-primary-school-pupil-with-laptop.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanMon, 26 Oct 2009 12:35:50 GMTScientists have used a 'gun' that delivers a vaccine and an electrical impulse to improve the effectiveness of a DNA vaccine for HIV.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/electricity-sparks-better-hiv-vaccine-response.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanFri, 23 Oct 2009 03:16:49 GMTThe most recent SciDev.Net user survey offers valuable insights into how well we are meeting your needs.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/scidev-net-survey-results-how-are-we-doing-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanFri, 23 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMTComplementary medicine has saved the Peruvian government US$8 million in the last ten years, says a study.http://www.scidev.net/en/latin-america-and-caribbean/peru-complementary-medicine-cost-effective-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_latinamericaandcaribbeanThu, 22 Oct 2009 11:28:46 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/