Morphological effects and tegumental alterations induced by mefloquine on schistosomula and adult flukes of <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> (Publications)
SUMMARYThere is a pressing need to develop novel anti-schistosomal drugs, as current treatment relies largely on praziquantel (PZQ). To further strengthen current evidence of the anti-schistosomal pro
Early age at menarche, lung function and adult asthma (Publications)
RATIONALE: Hormonal and metabolic status appears to influence lung health in women, and there are findings suggesting that early menarche may be related to asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and
Genome-wide association study of body mass index in 23,000 individuals with and without asthma (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Both asthma and obesity are complex disorders that are influenced by environmental and genetic factors. Shared genetic factors between asthma and obesity have been proposed to partly expla
Identification and validation of a gene causing cross-resistance between insecticide classes in <em>Anopheles gambiae</em> from Ghana (Publications)
In the last decade there have been marked reductions in malaria incidence in sub-Saharan Africa. Sustaining these reductions will rely upon insecticides to control the mosquito malaria vectors. We rep
Comparative detection of trypanosomal DNA by loop mediated isotherma amplification and PCR from FTA cards spotted with patient blood (Publications)
We analyzed DNA eluted from FTA (Flinders Technology Associates) cards spotted with blood from Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) patients admitted at Lwala Hospital, Eastern Uganda, and Kaliua Healt
