In optics, the ability to measure individual quanta of light (photons) enables a great many
applications, ranging from dynamic imaging within living organisms 1 to secure quantum …

The energy damping time in a mechanical resonator is critical to many precision metrology
applications, such as timekeeping and force measurements. We present measurements of …

Background Considerable declines in malaria have accompanied increased funding for
control since the year 2000, but historical failures to maintain gains against the disease …

CD47, a “don't eat me” signal for phagocytic cells, is expressed on the surface of all human
solid tumor cells. Analysis of patient tumor and matched adjacent normal (nontumor) tissue …

Present elimination strategies are based on recommendations derived during the Global
Malaria Eradication Program of the 1960s. However, many countries considering elimination …

Hugh Sturrock and colleagues discuss the role of active case detection in low malaria
transmission settings. They argue that the evidence for its effectiveness is sparse and that targeted …

Background Major gains have been made in reducing malaria transmission in many parts of
the world, principally by scaling-up coverage with long-lasting insecticidal nets and indoor …

The prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Zanzibar has reached historic lows.
Improving control requires quantifying malaria importation rates, identifying high-risk travelers …

Background The emergence of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (ACL) has been associated
with changes in the relationship between people and forests, leading to the view that …

Astrocytes participate in numerous aspects of central nervous system (CNS) physiology ranging
from ion balance to metabolism, and disruption of their physiological roles can therefore …