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Our results indicate a dissociation between the antibody and T-cell responses to rhinoviruses
Evidence into the role of TGF-β1 in airway epithelial repair in asthma is still controversial. This study tested the hypothesis that the reduced TGF-β1 levels previously observed in paediatric asthmatic airway epithelial cells directly contribute to the dysregulated repair seen in these cells.
Vitamin D deficiency exacerbates house dust mite-induced inflammation and alterations in lung structure and function
Rothwell Family Fellow; Head, Airway Epithelial Research
Almost 50 per cent of preschool children will experience at least one episode of wheeze, a whistling sound produced by the airways during breathing.
The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are investigating whether a simple urine test could predict whether young children with wheezing symptoms will go on to develop asthma.
A The Kids Research Institute Australia study published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health has found that survivors of very preterm birth face declining lung function
Congratulations to Dr Gail Alvares and Dr Rachel Foong, who have been awarded funding from the Raine Medical Research Foundation.
Asthma affects about half a million Australian children and is one of the most common reasons why kids need to see a doctor or go to emergency.
New research from Perth’s The Kids Research Institute Australia shows that babies born premature continue to have lung problems well into childhood.