Effect of exposure to traffic on lung development from 10 to 18 years of age: a cohort study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Whether local exposure to major roadways adversely affects lung-function growth during the period of rapid lung development that takes place between 10 and 18 years of age is unknown. This
Jacaranone-derived glucosidic esters from Jacaranda glabra and their activity against <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> (Publications)
In a survey of plants from Ecuador with antiprotozoal activity, Jacaranda glabra was found to show promising activity against the Plasmodium falciparum K1 strain. Subsequently, activity-guided isolati
Host-pathogen coevolution in human tuberculosis (Publications)
Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease of antiquity. Yet TB today still causes more adult deaths than any other single infectious disease. Recent studies show that contrary to the common view postulating an a
The importance of mosquito behavioural adaptations to malaria control in Africa (Publications)
Over the past decade the use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), in combination with improved drug therapies, indoor residual spraying (IRS), and better health infrastructure, has helped reduce
Independent contribution of parental migrant status and educational level to adiposity and eating habits in preschool children (Publications)
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Little is known about the precise role of parental migrant status (MS) and educational level (EL) on adiposity and various eating habits in young children. Therefore, we assessed