PTEN expression is a strong predictor of survival in mesothelioma patients (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a highly aggressive tumour with poor prognosis and limited response to therapy. MPM is characterised by complex chromosomal aberrations, including c
Differential expression of var gene groups is associated with morbidity caused by <em>Plasmodium falciparum </em>infection in Tanzanian children (Publications)
The var gene family of Plasmodium falciparum encodes the variant surface antigen Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1). PfEMP1 is considered an important pathogenicity factor i
How can we achieve and maintain high-quality performance of health workers in low-resource settings? (Publications)
In low and middle income countries, health workers are essential for the delivery of health interventions. However, inadequate health-worker performance is a very widespread problem. We present an ove
Elektromagnetische Felder und Gesundheit: Risikowahrnehmung in der Öffentlichkeit (Publications)
Surveys showed that a substantial part of the population and the general practitioners believe that daily life exposures to electromagnetic fields (EMF) can cause non-specific symptoms of ill health.
Cellular telephone use and time trends in brain tumour mortality in Switzerland from 1969 to 2002 (Publications)
A rising concern exists that with the widespread use of mobile communication technologies, the incidence of brain tumours may increase. On the basis of data from the Swiss national mortality registry
Which effect measure should be used for impact assessment in a New Population context? (Publications)
One characteristic feature in impact assessment based on epidemiologic studies is the transfer of an exposure-response association into a new population context. The consequences of basing this estima