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Microbiome

Auto-immune diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis are associated with dysfunction in the microbiome. You need a balance of healthy bugs in your microbiome to keep it on track.

About the centre

The Centre includes researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia’s Diabetes Research Team and the Diabetes Service at the Perth Children’s Hospital.

Research fellows

Read about the research fellows at the Children's Diabetes Centre, Martin de Bock, Aveni Hayes, Ashleigh Lin and Marie-Anne Burckhardt.

PhD Students

Read about the students currently undertaking their PhD as a part of the Children's Diabetes Centre.

Research

Relapse and outcome patterns of patients with central nervous system mixed malignant germ cell tumors treated without irradiation

This study investigates the different patterns of relapse in patients with central nervous system mixed malignant germ cell tumors - treated with chemotherapy.

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A systematic approach to multiple breath nitrogen washout test quality

The application of the systematic review improved inter-observer agreement but did not affect reported multiple breath washout outcomes

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Effect of amino acid polymorphisms of house dust mite Der p 2 variants on allergic sensitization

Measures of allergic sensitization and therapeutic strategies could be optimized with knowledge of Der p 2 variants

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Respiratory syncytial virus is present in the neonatal intensive care unit

The results suggest that though the risk for RSV in the NICU remains low, personnel clothing are contaminated with RSV-RNA and may have a role in transmission

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Lower anti-echovirus antibody responses in children presenting to hospital with asthma exacerbations.

This article assesses the absolute and specific antibody titres to VP1 antigens of the gut-trophic enteroviruses, echovirus 30 and Sabin 1 poliovirus, in...