BACKGROUND Higher rates of exercise induced bronchospasm (EIB) have been reported
for urban than for rural African schoolchildren. The change from a traditional to a westernised …

Background Transfusion-transmitted malaria is uncommon in the United States. After the
report of three cases of complicated Plasmodium falciparum infection acquired by transfusion, …

Background. Malaria during pregnancy contributes to maternal anemia and low birth weight.
In East Africa, several studies have demonstrated that intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) …

Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is widely used as an imaging modality to provide
high-resolution details of subcellular components within cells and tissues. Mitochondria and …

Primary objective To determine the iron, zinc, and calcium content in different insects commonly
eaten among the Luo of Kenya. Research design A cross-sectional design was chosen …

"I will never forget the emotion of my first steps […]," were the words of Fran?oise, the first
user during initial trials of the exoskeleton ATALANTE [1]. "I am tall again!" were the words of …

… By quantifying the changes in the MFN-2 deficient myotubes (Figure 3M–P), we determined
that lengths and volume decreased as mitochondria became smaller and less connected …

… in 2% glutaraldehyde + 2% PFA in 0.1 m cacodylate buffer containing 2 mm calcium chloride.
After fixation, sample was rinsed in 0.1 m cacodylate buffer and placed into 2% osmium …

Abstract Setting: Developing country tertiary referral hospital plus catchment community.
Objective: To determine the infectiousness of culture-confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis in …

Mitochondria are required for energy production and even give brown adipose tissue (BAT)
its characteristic color due to their high iron content and abundance. The physiological …