Antitrypanosomal isoflavan quinones from <em>Abrus precatorius</em> (Publications)
Human African trypanosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease in sub Saharan Africa that is fatal if left untreated. In a search for new natural products with antitrypanosomal activity, we recently id
Reactivity to accelerometer measurement of children and adolescents (Publications)
PURPOSE: Awareness of being monitored can influence participants' habitual physical activity (PA) behavior. This reactivity effect may threaten the validity of PA assessment. Reports on reactivity whe
STAT1-cooperative DNA binding distinguishes type 1 from type 2 interferon signaling (Publications)
STAT1 is an indispensable component of a heterotrimer (ISGF3) and a STAT1 homodimer (GAF) that function as transcription regulators in type 1 and type 2 interferon signaling, respectively. To investig
Framework for rapid assessment and adoption of new vector control tools (Publications)
Evidence-informed health policy making is reliant on systematic access to, and appraisal of, the best available research evidence. This review suggests a strategy to improve the speed at which evidenc
Effect of sampling and diagnostic effort on the assessment of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis and drug efficacy: a meta-analysis of... (Publications)
SUMMARY It is generally recommended to perform multiple stool examinations in order to improve the diagnostic accuracy when assessing the impact of mass drug administration programmes to control human
<em>In vitro</em> efficacy of dicationic compounds and mefloquine enantiomers against <em>Echinococcus multilocularis</em> metacestodes (Publications)
The current chemotherapy of alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is based on benzimidazoles such as albendazole and has been shown to be parasitostatic rather than parasiticidal, requiring lifelong duration.
<em>Paragonimus paishuihoensis</em> metacercariae in freshwater crabs, <em>Potamon lipkei</em>, in Vientiane Province, Lao PDR (Publications)
Among Paragonimus species, P. paishuihoensis is one of the most mysterious and poorly understood species. Metacercariae are characterized by having a unique dendritically branched excretory bladder. H
A broadly-protective vaccine against meningococcal disease in sub-Saharan Africa based on generalised modules for membrane antigens (GMMA) (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Neisseria meningitidis causes epidemics of meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa. These have mainly been caused by capsular group A strains, but W and X strains are increasingly contributing