The developmental lipidome of <em>Nippostrongylus brasiliensis</em> (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Nippostrongylus brasiliensis-a nematode of rodents-is commonly used as a model to study the immunobiology of parasitic nematodes. It is a member of the Strongylida-a large order of socioec
<em>In vitro</em> antischistosomal activity of <em>Artemisia</em> species (Publications)
Praziquantel is currently the only effective treatment for schistosomiasis, but several limitations underscore the need for new therapeutic agents. Recent promising in vitro results with Artemisia spe
The influence of genotype on the natural history of types 1 - 3 spinal muscular atrophy (Publications)
The severity of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is inversely correlated with the number of survival of motor neuron 2 (SMN2) copies an individual has. This observational, retrospective analysis of natur
Drug-induced differential culturability in diverse strains of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> (Publications)
Under stress, bacteria display selective growth propensities on solid and liquid media. For Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), differentially culturable bacteria have been found in tuberculosis (TB) pa
Treatment strategies to control blood pressure in people with hypertension in Tanzania and Lesotho: a randomized clinical trial (Publications)
IMPORTANCE: Hypertension is the primary cardiovascular risk factor in Africa. Recently revised World Health Organization guidelines recommend starting antihypertensive dual therapy; clinical efficacy
Heart rate and salivary cortisol as indicators of arousal and synchrony in clients, therapy horses and therapist in equine-assisted therapy (Publications)
BACKGROUND: This exploratory study aimed to analyse physiological interaction processes in equine-assisted-therapy (EAT) between client, therapy horse and therapist. METHODS: We measured heart rate (H
Contrasting vector competence of three main East African <em>Anopheles</em> malaria vector mosquitoes for <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> (Publications)
There are three Anopheles mosquito species in East Africa that are responsible for the majority of malaria transmission, posing a significant public health concern. Understanding the vector competence
High prevalence of fecal carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing <em>Enterobacterales</em> among patients with urinary tract infections... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: The global rise of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-PE) challenges resource-limited countries with insufficient laboratory infrastructure. This study inv
