Farm exposure and time trends in early childhood may influence DNA methylation in genes related to asthma and allergy (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Genetic susceptibility and environmental influences are important contributors to the development of asthma and atopic diseases. Epigenetic mechanisms may facilitate gene by environment in
High temperature and hospitalizations for cardiovascular and respiratory causes in 12 European cities (Publications)
RATIONALE: Episode analyses of heat waves have documented a comparatively higher impact on mortality than on morbidity (hospital admissions) in European cities. The evidence from daily time series stu
Risk factors for <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> and hookworm in urban farming communities in western Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Objectives To identify risk factors for Schistosoma mansoni and hookworm infections in urban farming communities, and to investigate small-scale spatial patterns of infection prevalence. Methods A cro
Endogenous sex hormones and incident fracture risk in older men: the Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Data on the influence of gonadal hormones on incident fracture risk in elderly men are limited. We prospectively examined the relationship between serum levels of testosterone and estradio
Aminoalkyl derivatives of guanidine diaromatic minor groove binders with antiprotozoal activity (Publications)
Considering the strong DNA minor-groove binding observed for our previous series of di-aromatic symmetric and asymmetric guanidinium and 2-aminoimidazolinium derivatives, we report now the synthesis o
Validation of a questionnaire to assess dietary habits among 5-13-year old school children of farmers and anthroposophic families (Publications)
Objective. To evaluate dietary habits among 5-13-year old school children of farmers, anthroposophic families and controls and to evaluate the validity of a food questionnaire as part of a lifestyle q
