Publications by authors named "E Hilton"
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- * Akarotaxis nudiceps, the only known member of its genus, has been poorly studied, but researchers have identified a new species called Akarotaxis gouldae sp. nov. from larval specimens.
- * The new species, found in a small area of the western Antarctic Peninsula, could be threatened by the Antarctic krill fishery, which may unintentionally capture their larvae due to the fish's low reproductive rate and near-surface habitat.
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- The TMEM16A chloride channel is being studied as a potential treatment for cystic fibrosis by improving airway hydration and reducing symptoms.
- Research using Xenopus tadpole skin revealed that TMEM16A is present in cells similar to mammalian goblet cells and functions as a calcium-activated chloride channel.
- Deleting TMEM16A led to abnormal mucin maturation and disrupted mucus quality, indicating its critical role in maintaining a healthy mucus barrier.
Background: Indoor residual spraying (IRS) is a cornerstone malaria control intervention in Burkina Faso. From 2018 to 2021, non-pyrethroid IRS was implemented annually in two regions of Burkina Faso with distinct malaria transmission patterns, concurrently with annual seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC), and a mass insecticide-treated net (ITN) distribution in 2019.
Methods: A retrospective quasi-experimental approach was used to evaluate the impact of the 2018, 2020, and 2021 IRS campaigns on routinely reported confirmed malaria case incidence at health facilities.