Soluble immunoglobulin A in breast milk is inversely associated with atopic dermatitis at early age: the PASTURE cohort study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The role of breast feeding for the development of atopic diseases in childhood is contradictory. This might be due to differences in the composition of breast milk and levels of anti-micro
Measurement error in epidemiologic studies of air pollution based on land-use regression models (Publications)
Land-use regression (LUR) models are increasingly used to estimate air pollution exposure in epidemiologic studies. These models use air pollution measurements taken at a small set of locations and mo
Activities of psilostachyin A and cynaropicrin against <em>Trypanosoma cruzi</em> in vitro and in vivo (Publications)
In vitro and in vivo activities against Trypanosoma cruzi were evaluated for two sesquiterpene lactones: psilostachyin A and cynaropicrin. Cynaropicrin had previously been shown to potently inhibit Af
A functional genetic variation of adenosine deaminase affects the duration and intensity of deep sleep in humans (Publications)
Slow, rhythmic oscillations (
Noncrop flowering plants restore top-down herbivore control in agricultural fields (Publications)
Herbivore populations are regulated by bottom-up control through food availability and quality and by top-down control through natural enemies. Intensive agricultural monocultures provide abundant foo
Psychiatric disorders, suicidality, and personality among young men by sexual orientation (Publications)
Personality and its potential role in mediating risk of psychiatric disorders and suicidality are assessed by sexual orientation, using data collected among young Swiss men (n=5875) recruited while pr