2017 marks the tenth anniversary of the Public Library of Science's (PLOS) Neglected Tropical Diseases, which was "the first open access journal devoted to highlighting research and commentary on the forgotten diseases that affect the world's most neglected people." In honor of this anniversary, this open-access journal has published this collection of retrospective articles that highlight...

Tropical diseases are a serious business, particularly in the developing world, so it's good to know that the World Health Organization has had an independent scientific research group working in this area since 1975. From their homepage, visitors will find sections titled "Research Results", "Grants", and "Publications". Visitors who may not be familiar with their work will want to look over the...