Use of antibody tools to provide serologic evidence of elimination of <em>Lymphatic filariasis</em> in the Gambia (Publications)
A current need in the global effort to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (LF) is the availability of reliable diagnostic tools that can be used to guide programmatic decisions, especially decisions made
Exposure to night-time traffic noise, melatonin-regulating gene variants and change in glycemia in adults (Publications)
Traffic noise has been linked to diabetes, with limited understanding of its mechanisms. We hypothesize that night-time road traffic noise (RTN) may impair glucose homeostasis through circadian rhythm
Streaming data from a smartphone application: a new approach to mapping health during travel (Publications)
BACKGROUND: New research methods offer opportunities to investigate the influence of environment on health during travel. Our study uses data from a smartphone application to describe spatial and envi
<em>Opisthorchis felineus</em> infection prevalence in Western Siberia: a review of Russian literature (Publications)
In this study we reviewed Russian scientific literature (scientific publications, book chapters, monographs) published between 1 January 1979 and 31 August 2015 from two sources: Main database of the
Attacking the mosquito on multiple fronts: insights from the vector control optimization model (VCOM) for malaria elimination (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Despite great achievements by insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) in reducing malaria transmission, it is unlikely these tools will be sufficient to eliminat
Antiprotozoal spirombandakamines A1 and A2, fused naphthylisoquinoline dimers from a Congolese <em>Ancistrocladus </em>plant (Publications)
From the leaves of a yet undescribed Congolese Ancistrocladus species, two novel naphthylisoquinoline dimers, spirombandakamines A1 (1) and A2 (2), were isolated, together with a new, but "classical"
Interventions to increase tuberculosis case detection at primary healthcare or community-level services (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary tuberculosis is usually diagnosed when symptomatic individuals seek care at healthcare facilities, and healthcare workers have a minimal role in promoting the health-seeking beha