Is <em>Caenorhabditis elegans</em> the magic bullet for anthelminthic drug discovery? (Publications)
Recent advances in handling and readout have facilitated high-throughput screens with Caenorhabditis elegans. A new study demonstrates that C. elegans is a useful tool in high-throughput anthelminthic
Synthesis and antiprotozoal activities of new 3-azabicyclo[3.2.2]nonanes (Publications)
Some antimalarial agents in use typically bear basic side chains as ligands. Such ligands were attached to the amino substituent of a bridgehead atom of already antiprotozoal active 3-azabicyclo[3.2.2
Malaria molecular epidemiology: lessons from the International Centers of Excellence for Malaria Research Network (Publications)
Molecular epidemiology leverages genetic information to study the risk factors that affect the frequency and distribution of malaria cases. This article describes molecular epidemiologic investigation
Burden of serious fungal infections in Tanzania (Publications)
The incidence and prevalence of fungal infections in Tanzania remains unknown. We assessed the annual burden in the general population and among populations at risk. Data were extracted from 2012 repo
A novel isothermal microcalorimetry tool to assess drug effects on<em> Ancylostoma ceylanicum</em> and <em>Necator americanus</em> (Publications)
Soil-transmitted helminths, which affect the poorest communities, worldwide cause a range of symptoms and morbidity, yet few treatment options are available and drug resistance is a concern. To improv
Auswirkungen von Lärmbelastung auf das kardiovaskuläre System (Publications)
Verkehrslärm ist ein aktuelles Thema. Die Corona- Krise hat die Menschen gelernt, die Ruhe zu schätzen, welche vielerorts über mehrere Wochen eintrat als Folge der drastisch eingeschränkten Mobilität
Special issue "The past and present threat of rickettsial diseases" (Publications)
Historically, the rickettsioses have a track record of making substantial impact on mankind in military activities and international public health over the past centuries [...].