The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is increasing and has been linked to obstructive lung diseases including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• February 2011

The aim of this study was to assess whether in utero tobacco smoke exposure alone affects early-life lung growth and development. Pregnant BALB/c mice... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• February 2011

Blood-based markers for malignant mesothelioma (MM), particularly soluble mesothelin and osteopontin, are currently of great clinical interest. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• February 2011

Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood and the leading cause of childhood morbidity from chronic disease as measured by school absences... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• January 2011

The maternal experience of stressful events during pregnancy has been associated with a number of adverse consequences for behavioral development offspring... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• January 2011

The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of Enhanced Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT-E) for eating disorders in an open trial for adults... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• January 2011

The rate of non-compliance with vitamin D supplementation is as high as 45%. This is why randomised controlled trials are needed to analyse the response... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• January 2011

In children, the ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV₁) to forced vital capacity (FVC) is reportedly constant or falls linearly with age... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• December 2010

To identify new susceptibility loci for psoriasis, we undertook a genome-wide association study of 594,224 SNPs in 2,622 individuals with psoriasis... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• November 2010

We aimed to determine whether myeloperoxidase (MPO) is the main peroxidase present in the airways of children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and to assess which oxid ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• November 2010