Laboratory degradation tests with five acidic pharmaceuticals using activated sludge as
inocculum under aerobic conditions were performed and microbial metabolites were analysed …

The effluents of eight municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in Western Europe
were analyzed by liquid-chromatography−mass spectrometry for the occurrence of 36 polar …

Prions are thought to consist of infectious proteins that cause transmissible spongiform
encephalopathies 1 . According to overwhelming evidence, the pathogenic prion protein PrP Sc …

To study the effect of host genetics on gut microbiome composition, the MiBioGen consortium
curated and analyzed genome-wide genotypes and 16S fecal microbiome data from …

This study provides the first pan-European reconnaissance of the occurrence of polar
organic persistent pollutants in European ground water. In total, 164 individual ground-water …

Background: Skin diseases such as psoriasis can profoundly influence a patient’s self-image,
self-esteem, and sense of well-being. Psoriasis is a multifactorial inflammatory condition …

Recently, we identified the 37‐kDa laminin receptor precursor (LRP) as an interactor for the
prion protein (PrP). Here, we show the presence of the 37‐kDa LRP and its mature 67‐kDa …

Reduced lung function predicts mortality and is key to the diagnosis of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD). In a genome-wide association study in 400,102 individuals of …

Blood cells play essential roles in human health, underpinning physiological processes
such as immunity, oxygen transport, and clotting, which when perturbed cause a significant …

Background: Psoriasis affects 7 million people in the United States, causing substantial cost,
social stigma, and disability. Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the health …