Isolation and characterization of an alpha 2-type zebrafish glycine receptor subunit (Publications)
The complementary DNA for a novel alpha subunit of the glycine receptor, alphaZ2, was isolated from a zebrafish adult brain library. The molecular characteristics, phylogenetic relationships and messe
The association between road traffic noise exposure, annoyance and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) (Publications)
The aim of this study is to investigate the relationships between road traffic noise exposure, annoyance caused by different noise sources and validated health indicators in a cohort of 1375 adults fr
The economics of malaria control and elimination: a systematic review (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Declining donor funding and competing health priorities threaten the sustainability of malaria programmes. Elucidating the cost and benefits of continued investments in malaria could encou
Prevalence of atopy and pollinosis in the adult population of Switzerland (SAPALDIA study) (Publications)
The Swiss SAPALDIA study is a large multicenter cross-sectional study initiated in 1991 to evaluate the relationship between environment and respiratory symptoms and diseases in adults, and included s
Perceptions on the effect of small electric fans on comfort inside bed nets in southern Ghana: a qualitative study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are known to be highly effective in reducing malaria transmission, morbidity and mortality. However, among those owning an LLIN, use rates are often
Short-term variation in air pollution and in average lung function among never-smokers. The Swiss Study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults... (Publications)
The present analysis was directed at investigating associations between short-term variations in air pollutant levels (NO2, total suspended particulates TSP, O3) and cross-sectional lung function (FVC
The year of the lung: outdoor air pollution and lung health (Publications)
With reference to the Year of the Lung, current knowledge of the respiratory effects of current ambient air pollution is reviewed. Acute respiratory effects are well established. Studies such as SAPAL