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Illuminate Sundowner 2024Illuminate Awards are a philanthropic initiative - shining a light on child health research to help all kids lead happy, healthy lives.
The lungs represent a key interface between the body and the environment.
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Raine Foundation support for researchers from The KidsCongratulations to six researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia, who will use valuable support from the Raine Medical Research Foundation’s 2024 grant round to undertake projects focused on improving the health and wellbeing of babies, children and young people.
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Efficacy of oral amoxicillin-clavulanate or azithromycin for non-severe respiratory exacerbations in children with bronchiectasis (BEST-1)Amoxicillin-clavulanate treatment is beneficial in terms of resolution of non-severe exacerbations of bronchiectasis in children
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A novel role for interleukin-1 receptor signaling in the developmental regulation of immune responses to endotoxinSuggests that IL-1R1 expression provides an additional level of Myd88-dependent signaling during this period of heighted susceptibility to infection.
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T-cell activation genes differentially expressed at birth in CD4+ T-cells from children who develop IgE food allergyTo show underlying mechanisms, we examined differences in T-cell gene expression in samples at birth and at 1 year in children with and without IgE allergy.
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Independent and combined effects of airway remodelling and allergy on airway responsivenessThere was a positive relationship between the thickness of the airway smooth muscle layer with airway responsiveness, which was shifted upward in the presence of allergy
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Transplacental immune modulation with a bacterial-derived agent protects against allergic airway inflammationThese data provide proof of concept supporting the rationale for developing transplacental immune reprogramming approaches for primary disease prevention
The Wesfarmers Centre is pleased to announce the successful applications for the 2016 Round 2 Wesfarmers Centre Seed Funding.
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Factors influencing participation in home, school, and community settings by 6- to 9-year-old children born preterm: a qualitative descriptive studyThere is no published information on preterm children's activities and participation during middle childhood, a time when growth and development are characterised by increasing motor, reasoning, self-regulation, social and executive functioning skills. This study explored the health, activities and participation of children born very preterm during middle childhood (6-9 years) from the perspectives of their parents.