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Immunodominant T-cell epitopes in the VP1 capsid protein of rhinovirus species A and C

Our results indicate a dissociation between the antibody and T-cell responses to rhinoviruses

Video: Asthma, how serious is it?

Australia has one of the highest burdens of asthma in the world. In this video, two Perth families share their story of raising children with the respiratory co

Video: The burden of asthma - Karen's story

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are at the forefront of asthma research globally. Watch Karen's story to learn why it's so important.

Video: The burden of asthma - Michelle's story

Michelle has spent countless nights watching her son struggle to breathe. Our researchers are working to find better treatments for kids living with asthma.

Lung problems continue into childhood for premmie babies

New research from Perth’s The Kids Research Institute Australia shows that babies born premature continue to have lung problems well into childhood.

Bronchodilator responsiveness in children with asthma is not influenced by spacer device selection

Spacer device was not associated with clinically important differences in lung function following bronchodilator inhalation in children with asthma

Airway Epithelial Cell Immunity Is Delayed During Rhinovirus Infection in Asthma and COPD

We propose that propensity for viral exacerbations of asthma and COPD relate to delayed expression of epithelial cell innate anti-viral immune genes

Pharmacological ablation of the airway smooth muscle layer—Mathematical predictions of functional improvement in asthma

Findings provide further proof of concept that pharmacological targeting of airway smooth muscle thickness will be beneficial and may be facilitated by azithromycin

Epigenome-wide meta-analysis of DNA methylation and childhood asthma

Novel loci differentially methylated in newborns represent potential biomarkers of risk of asthma by school age

Virus infection and allergy in the development of asthma: What is the connection?

Information is accumulating which implicates airway inflammation resulting from respiratory viral infections, acting against a background of atopy.