Epigenetics links perinatal influences with later obesity. We identifed differentially methylated CpG (dmCpG) loci measured at 17 years associated with concurrent adiposity measures and examined whether these were associated with hsCRP, adipokines, and early life environmental factors. Genome-wide DNA methylation from 1192 Raine Study participants at 17 years, identified 29 dmCpGs associated with body mass index, 10 with waist circumference and 9 with subcutaneous fat thickness. ...

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• 2021
• February 2021

This study explored the extent to which disaggregated support from family, peers, close friendships, teachers, and schools predicted membership into identified, sex-specific trajectories of depressed mood in 3210 Australian adolescents (49% females) based on self-report data collected at four annual time points from school Grade 6 to 9 (ages 10–16). ...

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• 2020
• September 2020

We sought to assess whether the trajectory to asthma begins already at birth and whether epigenetic mechanisms, contribute to asthma inception. ...

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• 2017
• August 2017

Highly pathogenic avian influenza A virus (H5N1) is a leading candidate for the next influenza pandemic, and infants and children may play an important role... ...

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• 2008
• November 2008

We systematically reviewed the literature on the genetic basis of food allergy, identifying areas for further investigation ...

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• 2019
• September 2019

Viral respiratory infections are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. ...

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• 2012
• May 2012

This chapter describes a whole-school cyberbullying intervention developed and evaluated in Western Australia with secondary school students aged 13–18 years old ...

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• 2018
• January 2018

Overall cancer mortality and incidence was higher among Western Australian goldminers compared with the general male population, particularly for underground... ...

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• 2013
• May 2013

This study investigated the prevalence and types of bullying behaviour that boarding students experienced during the transition to a secondary boarding school. ...

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• 2015
• January 2015

Approximately 14% of Australian women smoke during pregnancy. Although the risk of adverse outcomes is reduced by smoking cessation, less than 35% of... ...

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• 2013
• September 2013

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter respectfully referred to as Aboriginal) people are Australia's First Peoples, having the longest continuous culture in the world and deep spiritual connections with ancestral land. Improvements in their health and well-being is a major policy goal of Australian governments, as the legacy of colonisation and disruption of cultural practices contribute to major health challenges. ...

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• 2021
• September 2021

Combined vaccines have an increasingly important role to play in delivering these antigens acceptably. ...

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• 2007
• September 2007