Dysbiosis refers to a reduction in microbial diversity, combined with a loss of beneficial taxa, and an increase in pathogenic microorganisms. Dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota can have a substantial effect on the nervous and immune systems, contributing to the onset of several inflammatory diseases. ...

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• 2021
• September 2021

There is now compelling evidence that long-term health and physiological function are modified by events that occur early in life and involve interactions... ...

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• 2011
• January 2011

This chapter considers the role of different forms of psychosocial adversity as risk factors for compromised language and literacy development in childhood and adolescence. Language skills play a central role in the development of prosocial interpersonal skills as well as promoting academic success through the transition to literacy. ...

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• 2021
• March 2021

To assess the determinants of early lung function in African infants. ...

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• 2017
• May 2017

There are a multitude of ways that, with respect to early-life exposures and health, electronic nicotine delivery systems are a cause for concern ...

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• 2019
• November 2019

In this cohort, as compared with the AREST CF cohort, the authors highlight the limited correlation between infection and inflammation with lung function and structural impairment, and that this was mainly explained by the mild changes identified in lung function and on chest CT scan. ...

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• 2020
• December 2020

Graham Rachel Hall Foong GL RF BAppSci PhD CRFS FANZSRS FThorSoc FERS BSc (hons), PhD, MBiostat Honorary Research Associate Senior Research Fellow 08 ...

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Early life rhinovirus infection influences the development of house-dust-mite induced lung disease in female, but not male mice ...

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• 2016
• January 2016

There is now good evidence that behavioural signs of autism spectrum conditions (autism) emerge over the first two years of life. Identifying clear developmental differences early in life may facilitate earlier identification and intervention that can promote longer-term quality of life. Here we present a systematic review of studies investigating behavioural markers of later autism diagnosis or symptomology taken at 0-6 months. ...

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• 2023
• July 2023

Deborah Strickland DH PhD Program Head, Immunobiology and Immunotherapeutic Program Deb.Strickland@telethonkids.org.au Program Head, Immunobiology ...

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• Pregnancy and Early Life Immunology