Spatial and temporal variability of personal environmental exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic fields in children in Europe (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) has rapidly increased and little is known about exposure levels in children. This study describes personal RF-EMF environmental e
The effect of human interaction on guinea pig behavior in animal-assisted therapy (Publications)
Guinea pigs are included in various animal-assisted interventions (AAIs), but no research has been published to date on behavioral changes in guinea pigs interacting with humans. The goal of this stud
Spectrum and prevalence of genetic predisposition in medulloblastoma: a retrospective genetic study and prospective validation in a clinical trial... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Medulloblastoma is associated with rare hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes; however, consensus medulloblastoma predisposition genes have not been defined and screening guidelines f
Repurposing a library of human cathepsin L ligands: identification of macrocyclic lactams as potent rhodesain and <em>trypanosoma brucei... (Publications)
Rhodesain (RD) is a parasitic, human cathepsin L (hCatL) like cysteine protease produced by Trypanosoma brucei ( T. b.) species and a potential drug target for the treatment of human African trypanoso
Drug use in the management of uncomplicated malaria in public health facilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Malaria the first causes of death from parasitic infection worldwide. Interventions to reduce the burden of malaria have produced a tremendous drop in malaria morbidity and mortality. Howe
Malaria infection in mosquitoes decreases the personal protection offered by permethrin-treated bednets (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Insecticides targeting adult mosquitoes are the main way of controlling malaria. They work not only by killing mosquitoes, but also by repelling and irritating them. Indeed their repellent
Efficacy and safety of ascending doses of praziquantel against <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> infection in preschool-aged and school-aged children:... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Despite decades of experience with praziquantel treatment in school-aged children (SAC) and adults, we still face considerable knowledge gaps relevant to the successful treatment of presch