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WA Epithelial Research Program for Childhood Respiratory Diseases

Once thought to be a simple barrier to the external environment, epithelial cells are involved in many repair and inflammatory processes that occur in childhood airway diseases.

WA Food Atlas

The WA Food Atlas is an interactive tool to assess the food environment across local government areas and how it changes over time.

WA Register for Autism Spectrum Disorders

The aim of the WA Register for Autism Spectrum Disorders is to monitor diagnostic trends of Autism Spectrum Disorders. These disorders develop in

WALHIP Exercise Study

When babies are born early or ‘preterm’ their tiny bodies are put under a lot of stress that can result in health problems in later life.

World-first study finds some biodiesel exhausts harmful to children

Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre PhD candidate Katherine Landwehr is researching the impact of breathing in biodiesel exhaust fumes on the lungs.

Boosting mums’ immunity could save newborns from deadly respiratory viruses

Perth respiratory researchers have discovered that giving an immune booster to mothers during pregnancy could increase their newborns’ resistance to severe and life-threatening respiratory viral infections.

Lots to celebrate as Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre turns 2

As the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre turns two, the Centre celebrates its achievements and thanks everyone involved in the work of the Centre.

Researchers one step closer to preventing asthma in children

Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre PhD student Niamh Troy has found how OM85 helps babies fight off severe lung infections.

New study to find COVID-fighting properties in existing medications thanks to national grant

Nearly 50 existing prescription medications already used by Australians will be tested by new research in the fight against COVID’s mutant variants.

Thumbs up from first preterm study participant to use new lung function testing equipment

Natasha, who is a participant in the West Australian Lung Health in Prematurity (WALHIP) study, this week became the first person to receive a lung health assessment using new state-of-the-art lung function testing equipment at Perth Children’s Hospital.