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The Foundations of Lung Disease Team investigates lung growth and development through infancy, childhood, adolescence and early adulthood, in health and in chronic lung disease, and the impact of preterm birth on lung health outcomes.

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Western Australia has joined a major international study that could significantly change the treatment of asthma in children.

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Mannitol challenge tests are used clinically to diagnose asthma and, in particular, exercise-induced broncoconstriction (EIB) in adults and children above 6...

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Vitamin D deficiency is a global public health problem and has been associated with an increased incidence and severity of many diseases including diseases...

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Allergic inflammation is commonly observed in a number of conditions that are associated with atopy including asthma, eczema and rhinitis.

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The aim of this study was to explore associations between severe respiratory infections and atopy in early childhood with persisting wheeze and asthma.

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Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia have found children with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to develop asthma.

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Australia has one of the highest burdens of asthma in the world. In this video, two Perth families share their story of raising children with the respiratory co

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Rothwell Family Fellow; Head, Airway Epithelial Research

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The airway epithelium forms a highly regulated physical barrier that normally prevents invasion of inhaled pathogens and allergens from the airway lumen.