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In this study, we examined the effects of maternal smoking as a major adverse exposure in early life, on mucosal immune function and allergen sensitization...

The Airway Epithelial Research Team is investigating the role of the epithelium in the development of airway diseases including asthma, cystic fibrosis and lung transplant rejection.

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Studies in Europe show exposure of pregnant women to high levels of microbial products stimulate immune function maturation in their offspring

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The study aims to identify the mechanism for this so that this knowledge can be used to better treat asthma and allergies in both males and females.

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This project investigates how cells of the immune system respond to substances to cause allergies to help develop new treatments.

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Almost 50 per cent of preschool children will experience at least one episode of wheeze, a whistling sound produced by the airways during breathing.

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Two Australian scientists are spearheading an international campaign that's challenging the way asthma drugs are developed and tested.

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Two years on, Michelle and Dartanyon’s health and quality of life have significantly improved. We caught up with Michelle to hear about their journey since we first met them.

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A new study has found that young children with severe or persistent asthma are at higher risk of developing many common mental health problems.

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This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives were to assess the efficacy and safety of whole‐cell pertussis (wP) vaccinations in comparison to acellular pertussis (aP) vaccinations in early infancy for the prevention of atopic diseases in children.