Authors: S. V. Subramanian, Emre Özaltin, Jocelyn E. Finlay DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0018962 Abstract SummaryStudy of 364,538 women across 54 low-to-middle-income countries reveals troubling height trends from 1994-2008. While overall height increased slightly with each birth...
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Authors: Byung Ha Chung, Jee Hyun Yu, Hyuk Jin Cho, Ji-Il Kim, In Sung Moon, Cheol Whee Park, Chul Woo Yang, Yong-Soo Kim, Bum Soon Choi DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060720 Abstract SummaryResearchers compared kidney function estimation...
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Authors: Kamal Chopra, Vineet K. Chadha, Jitendra Ramachandra, Nishi Aggarwal DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0051854 Abstract SummaryLarge-scale tuberculin surveys in Northern India show promising progress against TB transmission. The annual risk of tuberculous infection in children dropped...
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Authors: Lee H. Chen, Wen-Hung Kuo, Mong-Hsun Tsai, Pei-Chun Chen, Chuhsing K. Hsiao, Eric Y. Chuang, Li-Yun Chang, Fon-Jou Hsieh, Liang-Chuan Lai, King-Jen Chang DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0028222 Abstract SummaryResearchers developed a gene-based prediction model for...
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Authors: Amy Herman-Roloff, Nixon Otieno, Kawango Agot, Jeckoniah Ndinya-Achola, Robert C. Bailey DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0019814 Abstract SummaryStudy in Kenya reveals key barriers and motivators for male circumcision uptake. While men recognize benefits like HIV protection...
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