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Bile signalling promotes chronic respiratory infections and antibiotic tolerance

Bile acid signalling is a leading trigger for the development of chronic phenotypes underlying the pathophysiology of chronic respiratory disease

Maternal first trimester serum levels of free-beta human chorionic gonadotrophin and male genital anomalies

First trimester maternal levels of serum free-beta hCG are not associated with hypospadias or undescended testis

Prenatal omega-3 fatty acid supplementation does not affect offspring telomere length and F2-isoprostanes at 12 years: A double blind, randomized controlled trial

Maternal n-3 LCPUFA supplementation did not provide sustained effects on postnatal oxidative stress and telomere length as observed in the offspring

Diagnostic evaluation for autism spectrum disorder: A survey of health professionals in Australia

Reported practice of some professionals in Australia may not be consistent with international best practice guidelines for ASD diagnosis

Does somatosensation change with age in children and adolescents? A systematic review

How different somatosensory modalities develop across childhood into adolescence to use as a point of reference for children at risk of somatosensory

Adolescent and young adult medicine in Australia and New Zealand: towards specialist accreditation

The RACP is advancing a three-tier strategy to build greater specialist capacity and sustain leadership in adolescent and young adult medicine

Meeting the needs of young people in hospital

For hospital-based clinicians wishing to establish AYA services, how should they proceed and what might such services look like?

The longitudinal microbial and metabolic landscape of infant cystic fibrosis: the gut-lung axis

In cystic fibrosis, gastrointestinal dysfunction and lower airway infection occur early and are independently associated with poorer outcomes in childhood. This study aimed to define the relationship between the microbiota at each niche during the first 2 years of life, its association with growth and airway inflammation, and explanatory features in the metabolome. 

Exploring the Complexity of the Human Respiratory Virome through an In Silico Analysis of Shotgun Metagenomic Data Retrieved from Public Repositories

Respiratory viruses significantly impact global morbidity and mortality, causing more disease in humans than any other infectious agent. Beyond pathogens, various viruses and bacteria colonize the respiratory tract without causing disease, potentially influencing respiratory diseases’ pathogenesis.

An infant nasal microbial gene atlas uncovers intervention-driven microbiome shifts and salt-resistant pathogen expansion

Functional studies of how early-life interventions shape the airway microbiome remain scarce. Here, we performed metagenomic sequencing of 704 longitudinal nasal swabs from infants with and without cystic fibrosis (CF) to construct and characterize a non-redundant gene atlas of the infant nasal microbiome. We aimed to determine how the nasal microbiome is perturbed by early therapies, as CF is commonly treated with inhaled hypertonic saline to improve mucociliary clearance.

Tracking the impact of early treatment in young children with cystic fibrosis

For decades, cystic fibrosis (CF) meant a life shaped by daily treatments, frequent hospitalisations, and an uncertain future. The arrival of CFTR modulators has changed that picture dramatically, and researchers at the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre now want to understand the bigger picture.

New mission to scour water and land of the Goldfields in antibiotic-resistant superbugs fight

Scientists at The Kids Research Institute Australia are taking their fight against antibiotic- resistant superbugs to the Goldfields working alongside local Indigenous communities and councils.

Respiratory disease in cerebral palsy: the overlooked impact of neonatal lung disease

Respiratory disease is a leading cause of hospitalisations in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Over 40% of individuals with CP are born preterm; however, the relationship between prematurity, CP and respiratory disease is unknown.