The first population structure and comparative genomics analysis of <em>Mycobacterium africanum</em> strains from Ghana reveals higher diversity of... (Publications)
OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium africanum (MAF) remains an important TB causing pathogen in West Africa; however, little is known about its population structure and actual diversity which may have
"It is not expected for married couples": a qualitative study on challenges to safer sex communication among polygamous and monogamous partners in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Behavioral change approaches for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevention in Tanzania encourage married partners to observe safe sex practices (condom use, avoidance of, or safe sex w
TbIRK is a signature sequence free potassium channel from <em>Trypanosoma brucei</em> locating to acidocalcisomes (Publications)
Potassium channels from prokaryotes and eukaryotes are usually recognized by a typical amino acid sequence TXTGY(F)G representing the ionic selectivity filter. Using a screening approach with ion chan
European Community Respiratory Health Survey II : final report of work package 6 : PM2.5 assessment in 21 European cities of ECRHS II (Publications)
The follow-up of a cohort of adults from 29 European centres of the former ECRHS I (1989-1992) will examine the long-term effects of exposure to ambient air pollution on the incidence, course, and pro
ELF-MF exposure affects the robustness of epigenetic programming during granulopoiesis (Publications)
Extremely-low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF) have been classified as "possibly carcinogenic" to humans on the grounds of an epidemiological association of ELF-MF exposure with an increased risk of
Feasibility, acceptability and clinical utility of the cultural formulation interview: mixed-methods results from the DSM-5 international field trial (Publications)
BACKGROUND: There is a need for clinical tools to identify cultural issues in diagnostic assessment. AIMS: To assess the feasibility, acceptability and clinical utility of the DSM-5 Cultural Formulati
Aquaglyceroporin-null trypanosomes display glycerol transport defects and respiratory-inhibitor sensitivity (Publications)
Aquaglyceroporins (AQPs) transport water and glycerol and play important roles in drug-uptake in pathogenic trypanosomatids. For example, AQP2 in the human-infectious African trypanosome, Trypanosoma