Framework for rapid assessment and adoption of new vector control tools (Publications)
Evidence-informed health policy making is reliant on systematic access to, and appraisal of, the best available research evidence. This review suggests a strategy to improve the speed at which evidenc
STAT1-cooperative DNA binding distinguishes type 1 from type 2 interferon signaling (Publications)
STAT1 is an indispensable component of a heterotrimer (ISGF3) and a STAT1 homodimer (GAF) that function as transcription regulators in type 1 and type 2 interferon signaling, respectively. To investig
Antitrypanosomal isoflavan quinones from <em>Abrus precatorius</em> (Publications)
Human African trypanosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease in sub Saharan Africa that is fatal if left untreated. In a search for new natural products with antitrypanosomal activity, we recently id
Reactivity to accelerometer measurement of children and adolescents (Publications)
PURPOSE: Awareness of being monitored can influence participants' habitual physical activity (PA) behavior. This reactivity effect may threaten the validity of PA assessment. Reports on reactivity whe
A broadly-protective vaccine against meningococcal disease in sub-Saharan Africa based on generalised modules for membrane antigens (GMMA) (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Neisseria meningitidis causes epidemics of meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa. These have mainly been caused by capsular group A strains, but W and X strains are increasingly contributing
<em>Paragonimus paishuihoensis</em> metacercariae in freshwater crabs, <em>Potamon lipkei</em>, in Vientiane Province, Lao PDR (Publications)
Among Paragonimus species, P. paishuihoensis is one of the most mysterious and poorly understood species. Metacercariae are characterized by having a unique dendritically branched excretory bladder. H