Abstract. Social exclusion, even from minimal game-based interactions, induces negative consequences. We investigated whether the nature of relationship with excluder modulates effects ostracism. Participants played a virtual ball-tossing game stranger and friend (friend condition) or their romantic partner (partner while being fully included, excluded, excluded only by stranger, close other. R...

Andrew Lover and colleagues discuss regional malaria initiatives, the strengths and challenges.

www.thelancet.com Vol 368 December 2, 2006 1947 those involved in neglected tropical diseases, and the private sector. After the review, the African Ministers of Health made the Yaoundé Declaration (panel). The declaration also welcomes the longstanding commitment of donors and NGDOs to onchocerciasis control and the pledge of Merck to provide ivermectin for as long as is needed. It also urged ...