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

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

Deborah Strickland DH PhD Program Head, Immunobiology and Immunotherapeutic Program Deb.Strickland@telethonkids.org.au Program Head, Immunobiology and Immunotherapeutic Program Associate Prof Strickland completed her PhD at the University of WA in ...

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This study investigated the associations between clusters of early life risk factors and developmental vulnerability in children's first year of full-time school at age 5 ...

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• 2020
• April 2020

Infant exposure to coal mine fire emissions could be associated with long-term impairment of lung reactance ...

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• 2020
• February 2020

This chapter discusses the importance of investment in early life determinants of health to break the cycle of long-term disadvantage. This chapter addresses these issues while focussing on neurodevelopmental disorders and their related mental health concerns as the targets at the centre of a biopsychosocial transformation of the health system. ...

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• 2020
• January 2020

Valerie Verhasselt VV MD, PhD Head, Immunology and Breastfeeding 0402997617 Valerie.verhasselt@telethonkids.org.au Head, Immunology and Breastfeeding @valerieverhass1 Professor Verhasselt is Head of Immunology and Breast Feeding at the Telethon ...

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Alexander David Deborah Larcombe Martino Strickland A DM DH BScEnv (Hons) PhD BSc PhD PhD Team Leader, Respiratory Environmental Health Head, Clinical Epigenetics Program Head, Immunobiology and Immunotherapeutic Program David.Martino@ ...

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Composition of leukocyte populations in the first month of life remains incompletely characterised, particularly in preterm infants who go on to develop late-onset sepsis (LOS). The aim of the study was to characterise and compare leukocyte populations in preterm infants with and without LOS during the first month of life. ...

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• 2022
• March 2022

Early life infections drive high antibiotic prescribing rates in remote Aboriginal communities ...

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• 2019
• April 2019

Cord blood background IL-12 concentrations are important for protecting children from clinical malaria ...

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• 2018
• July 2018

There is significant data to support the hypothesis that early life nutrition in the fetus, infant and young child can have profound effects on long-term health ...

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• 2016
• October 2016