Nick Gottardo NG MBChB FRACP PhD Co-Head, Brain Tumour Research nicholas.gottardo@telethonkids.org.au Co-Head, Brain Tumour Research Professor Nick Gottardo co-leads the Brain Tumour Research Programme at the Telethon Kids Institute. He is also Head ...

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• 2024
• January 2024

We investigated IL-4, IL-13, and IL-4Rα polymorphisms and their impact on measles IgG responses and measles vaccine failure, in two separate cohort. ...

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• 2017
• September 2017

We analysed cumulative surveillance data for children aged 6 months to 4 years who received seasonal influenza vaccine in 2015 and/or 2016 ...

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• 2017
• December 2017

This study contributes to our understanding of the genetic diversity of NMC, an important step towards finding therapeutic targets for a disease that is... ...

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• 2012
• November 2012

Lymphocyte recruitment to peripheral tissues is fundamental for immune surveillance and homeostasis, but the chemokines and chemokine receptors responsible... ...

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• 2015
• January 2015

To determine High Grade Glioma patients' levels of distress and quality of life during combined chemoradiotherapy, explore predictors of distress and quality... ...

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• 2015
• January 2015

An Australian study of childhood leukaemia (Aus-ALL) previously reported that control participation was positively associated with socio-economic status... ...

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• 2012
• May 2012

the association between infant LRTI and risk for persistent wheeze/asthma in this cohort is generally stronger for fLRTIs than for other infection categories ...

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• 2019
• November 2019

We conducted a population-based, record linkage study to examine the hospital admission risk in young children who are subsequently diagnosed with attention... ...

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• 2014
• April 2014

Aboriginal children hospitalised with acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs) are at-risk of developing bronchiectasis, which can progress from untreated protracted bacterial bronchitis, often evidenced by a chronic (>4 weeks) wet cough following discharge. We aimed to facilitate follow-up for Aboriginal children hospitalised with ALRIs to provide optimal management and improve their respiratory health outcomes. ...

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• 2023
• March 2023

Energy drinks (ED) are popular among young people despite evidence of associated health risks. Research into the prevalence and pattern of ED intake among young people is sparse. The present study investigates the prevalence and pattern of ED intake among a large sample of adolescents, including how many consume them, how often, for what reasons and in what contexts. ...

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• 2021
• April 2021

There is a marked shift in innate and adaptive immune responses in Chinese immigrants after living in a Western environment for several years ...

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• 2018
• December 2018