Mary Brushe MB BPsych(Hons), PhD (Public Health) Senior Research Officer 08 6375 6102 mary.brushe@telethonkids.org.au Senior Research Officer @marybrushe she/her/hers Dr Brushe is a Senior Research Officer at Telethon Kids Institute whose research ...

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Anthony David Stephen Susan Kicic Martino Stick Prescott A DM SM SL BSc (Hons) PhD BSc PhD MB BChir PhD MRCP FRACP MBBS BMedSci PhD FRACP Rothwell Family Fellow; Head, Airway Epithelial Research Head, Clinical Epigenetics Head, P4 Respiratory Health ...

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Food allergies have become more common in our community, with up to one in ten young children now affected. Reactions can range from mild rashes to life threatening anaphylaxis and breathing difficulties. The most common food allergies are to egg, peanut, tree nuts, cow’s milk, fish, shellfish, wheat and soy. ...

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The term 'ultra-processed food' emerged in the 1980s, mostly used in reference to highly-processed convenience foods and snacks, often energy-dense, poor in nutrients, and inclusive of various synthetic additives such as emulsifiers, colors, artificial sweeteners, and/or flavor enhancers. ...

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• 2023
• December 2023

Recent studies based on hospital admissions have reported a significant increase in anaphylaxis prevalence. ...

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• 2017
• May 2017

Immunological homeostasis in the respiratory tract is thought to require balanced interactions between networks of dendritic cell (DC) subsets in lung... ...

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• 2014
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To examine the lived experiences of young people successfully managing life with ADHD and investigate the applicability of adult models of Recovery to these individuals. ...

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• 2022
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Whether airway mucosal acidification drives early progressive lung disease is controversial ...

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• 2018
• August 2018

Nutrition in early childhood may have a long-term association with fundamental cognitive processing speed, which is likely to be related to enhanced brain... ...

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• 2015
• February 2015

This review discusses the available evidence base to help provide practical guidance when considering probiotics in practice ...

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• 2019
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Planetary health provides a perspective of ecological interdependence that connects the health and vitality of individuals, communities, and Earth's natural systems. It includes the social, political, and economic ecosystems that influence both individuals and whole societies. ...

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These data suggest that altered methylation of CpG loci within SLC6A4 may provide a robust marker of adiposity across the life course ...

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• 2019
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