Chemical constituents from <em>Waltheria indica</em> exert <em>in vitro</em> activity against <em>Trypanosoma brucei</em> and <em>T. cruzi</em> (Publications)
Six extracts from the roots and the aerial parts of Waltheria indica L. (Malvaceae) were screened for their in vitro antitrypanosomal activity towards Trypanosoma brucei brucei STIB 427 strain, Trypan
A heteromeric potassium channel involved in the modulation of the plasma membrane potential is essential for the survival of African trypanosomes (Publications)
Discovery of novel drug targets may lead to improved treatment of trypanosomiasis. We characterize here 2 gene products of Trypanosoma brucei that are essential for the growth of bloodstream form para
Pharmacovigilance in India, Uganda and South Africa with reference to WHO's minimum requirements (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Pharmacovigilance (PV) data are crucial for ensuring safety and effectiveness of medicines after drugs have been granted marketing approval. This paper describes the PV systems of India, U
Validation of two accelerometers to determine mechanical loading of physical activities in children (Publications)
The purpose of this study was to assess the validity of accelerometers using force plates (i.e., ground reaction force (GRF)) during the performance of different tasks of daily physical activity in ch
Towards a framework for evaluating and grading evidence in public health (Publications)
The Project on a Framework for Rating Evidence in Public Health (PRECEPT) is an international collaboration of public health institutes and universities which has been funded by the European Centre fo
Genomic epidemiology of multidrug-resistant <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> during transcontinental spread (Publications)
The transcontinental spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis is poorly characterized in molecular epidemiologic studies. We used genomic sequencing to understand the establishment and dispers
Associations between particulate matter composition and childhood blood pressure - the PIAMA study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Childhood blood pressure is an important predictor of hypertension and cardiovascular disease in adulthood. Evidence for an association between ambient particulate matter (PM) exposure and