Factors associated with migration in individuals affected by leprosy, Maranhão, Brazil: an exploratory cross-sectional study (Publications)
In Brazil, leprosy is endemic and concentrated in high-risk clusters. Internal migration is common in the country and may influence leprosy transmission and hamper control efforts. We performed a cros
Soluble immunoglobulin A in breast milk is inversely associated with atopic dermatitis at early age: the PASTURE cohort study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The role of breast feeding for the development of atopic diseases in childhood is contradictory. This might be due to differences in the composition of breast milk and levels of anti-micro
Measurement error in epidemiologic studies of air pollution based on land-use regression models (Publications)
Land-use regression (LUR) models are increasingly used to estimate air pollution exposure in epidemiologic studies. These models use air pollution measurements taken at a small set of locations and mo
Activities of psilostachyin A and cynaropicrin against <em>Trypanosoma cruzi</em> in vitro and in vivo (Publications)
In vitro and in vivo activities against Trypanosoma cruzi were evaluated for two sesquiterpene lactones: psilostachyin A and cynaropicrin. Cynaropicrin had previously been shown to potently inhibit Af
A functional genetic variation of adenosine deaminase affects the duration and intensity of deep sleep in humans (Publications)
Slow, rhythmic oscillations (
