Breastfeeding is associated with long-term wellbeing including low risks of infectious
diseases and non-communicable diseases such as asthma, cancer, autoimmune diseases …

The human gut is one of the most complex ecosystems, composed of 10 13-10 14
microorganisms which play an important role in human health. In addition, some food …

The mammalian gastrointestinal tract harbors a complex ecosystem consisting of countless
bacteria in homeostasis with the host immune system. Shaped by evolution, this partnership …

Background: The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased rapidly in recent decades,
particularly in children. For adequate prevention it is important not only to identify risk factors …

The acute leukaemias account for about 30% of all malignancy seen in childhood across the
Western world. A peak incidence of precursor B cell ALL has emerged as socio-economic …

The increase in asthma incidence, prevalence, and morbidity over recent decades presents
a significant challenge to public health. Pollen is an important trigger of some types of …

Background Childhood obesity and asthma are increasing worldwide. A possible link
between the two conditions has been postulated. Methods Cross-sectional studies of …

Background The physiopathology of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF), a severe form of
Dengue Fever, is poorly understood. We are unable to identify patients likely to progress to …

Background Urbanisation has been associated with temporal and geographical differences
in asthma prevalence in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, little is …

Several recent reports have provided evidence that the burden of asthma may have levelled
off, after increasing for decades. Implementation of the national and global asthma …