In the last two decades, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopies turn
out to be valuable tools, capable of providing fingerprint-type information on the composition …

Macrophages are cells of the innate immunity constituting the mononuclear phagocyte
system and endowed with remarkable different roles essential for defense mechanisms …

Artemisinin resistance (delayed P. falciparum clearance following artemisinin-based
combination therapy), is widespread across Southeast Asia but to date has not been …

Disease outbreaks and pandemics have long played a role in societal and economic
change. However, the nature of such change is selective, meaning that it is sometimes …

Global, Regional, and National Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With
Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life-years for 32 Cancer Groups, 1990 to 2015 - PMC Back …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization collaborated in the first Global Burden
of Disease Study (GBD), published in the 1993 World Development Report. This paper …

Background In 2010, overweight and obesity were estimated to cause 3· 4 million deaths, 3·
9% of years of life lost, and 3· 8% of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) worldwide. The …

Background Liver cirrhosis is a major yet largely preventable and underappreciated cause
of global health loss. Variations in cirrhosis mortality at the country level reflect differences in …

Blood group antigens represent polymorphic traits inherited among individuals and
populations. At present, there are 34 recognized human blood groups and hundreds of …

Importance Tobacco is a leading global disease risk factor. Understanding national trends in
prevalence and consumption is critical for prioritizing action and evaluating tobacco control …