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Anti-viral innate immune responses may be impaired in asthma, although the mechanisms are not well understood.
One of the major challenges in health studies with a spatial dimension is to produce valid and meaningful geographical representations of risk.
The aims of this study were to investigate kinin receptor expression on eosinophils of asthmatic and healthy subjects
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...
There is intense interest in the interaction between microbial compounds and allergy.
In partnership with Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service and the Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Service, we aim to improve Aboriginal lung health by determining for the first time the baseline lung function of Aboriginal Australians.
Healthy lungs help you to breathe better. This means you can sleep better, as well as play sports, run and walk without being short winded.
Large numbers of children need emergency medical treatment each year for respiratory illnesses, particularly for wheezing and asthma.
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.