Allergic disease and sensitization in Steiner school children (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The anthroposophic lifestyle has several features of interest in relation to allergy: for example, a restrictive use of antibiotics and certain vaccinations. In a previous Swedish study, S
Didemnidines A and B, indole spermidine alkaloids from the New Zealand ascidian <em>Didemnum</em> sp (Publications)
Two new indole spermidine alkaloids, didemnidines A (1) and B (2), have been isolated from the New Zealand ascidian Didemnum sp. The structures of the metabolites, determined by analysis of 2D NMR spe
The effect of air pollution on lung development from 10 to 18 years of age (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Whether exposure to air pollution adversely affects the growth of lung function during the period of rapid lung development that occurs between the ages of 10 and 18 years is unknown. METH
Outbreaks of gastroenteritis due to infections with Norovirus in Switzerland, 2001-2003 (Publications)
Viral infections, especially those with noroviruses are the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in Europe. To obtain information about the epidemic situation of noroviruses in Switzerland, an i
Ultraviolet emission spectra of sunbeds (Publications)
It is well known that UV radiation contributes to the development of skin cancer. Exposure to solar radiation is predominantly responsible for the high incidence rate of skin cancer, but there are als
