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
Estimating the exposure-response relationships between particulate matter and mortality within the APHEA multicity project (Publications)
Several studies have reported significant health effects of air pollution even at low levels of air pollutants, but in most of theses studies linear nonthreshold relations were assumed. We investigate
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.
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
Prenatal animal contact and gene expression of innate immunity receptors at birth are associated with atopic dermatitis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Cross-sectional studies have suggested that prenatal farm exposures might protect against allergic disease and increase the expression of receptors of the innate immune system. However, ep
The temporal pattern of mortality responses to ambient ozone in the APHEA project (Publications)
BACKGROUND: We investigated the temporal pattern of effects of summertime ozone (O(3)) in total, cardiovascular and respiratory mortality in 21 European cities participating in the APHEA-2 project, wh
Role of current and childhood exposure to cat and atopic sensitization (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Clinical and population studies have shown that exposure and sensitization to allergens derived from furred pets, particularly cats, represent an important risk factor of allergic respirat
Systematic review on the health effects of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields from mobile phone base stations (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To review and evaluate the recent literature on the health effects of exposure to mobile phone base station (MPBS) radiation. METHODS: We performed a systematic review of randomized human t
