 |
  
|
  |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
U.S. News Gates Foundation Awards Nine Projects In Grand Challenges ProgramOctober 28, 2010 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will award nine grantees "up to an additional $1 million over five years" in the next phase of its Grand Challenges Explorations program, according to the Canadian Press. Projects that will receive new money "to take their ideas to the next level," include the development of "light barriers to stop mosquitoes from reaching humans," examining proteins to destroy gene mutations created by HIV, adding gold particles to infectious disease drugs to "help treatments withstand drug resistance," and studying the structure of malaria parasite genes to prevent drug resistance. The initial phase of the program awarded seed money to 340 projects (Blankinship, 10/27). Back to other news for October 2010
 This article was provided by Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. It is a part of the publication Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report. Visit the Kaiser Family Foundation's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
Add Your Comment:
(Please note: Your name and comment will be public, and may even show up in
Internet search results. Be careful when providing personal information! Before adding your comment, please read TheBody.com's Comment Policy.) |
 |
Email
Comments
Print-Friendly
Glossary
The Body: About The Body | Contact The Body | Content Policy | Content Providers | Advertise With Us | Site Map
Remedy Health Media: About Remedy Health Media | Contact Remedy Health Media | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
The Body is a service of Remedy Health Media, LLC, 250 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10107. The Body and its logos are trademarks of Remedy Health Media, LLC, and its subsidiaries, which owns the copyright of The Body's homepage, topic pages, page designs and HTML code. General Disclaimer: The Body is designed for educational purposes only and is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services. The information provided through The Body should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or a disease. It is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, consult your health care provider.
