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The results showed that Tasmania's Child and Family Centres had a positive impact on parents' use and experiences of services and supports for young children. ...

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Rhinovirus infection is associated with airway epithelial cell necrosis and inflammation via interleukin-1 in young children with cystic fibrosis ...

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Climate change models predict that atmospheric carbon dioxide [CO2] levels will be between 700 and 900 ppm within the next 80yrs. In this study we aimed to assess the respiratory structure and function effects of long-term exposure to 890ppm CO2 from preconception to adulthood using a mouse model. ...

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• 2021
• January 2021

Epidemiological studies indicate that exposure to diesel exhaust (DE) is associated with vascular-based disorders. ...

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• 2014
• January 2014

Despite the teratogenic effects of alcohol, little is known about the safety of pharmacotherapies such as acamprosate for the treatment of alcohol use disorders in pregnancy. The aims of this study were to investigate, in a mouse model, the effects of maternally administered acamprosate on maternal and neonatal health, offspring neurodevelopment and behaviour, as well as examine whether acamprosate reduces the neurological harm associated with alcohol consumption in pregnancy. ...

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• 2022
• November 2022

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Researchers at the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre have made a world-first discovery into how to prevent severe respiratory infections in babies ...

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Exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEP) is thought to exacerbate many pre-existing respiratory diseases. ...

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• 2012
• September 2012