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Self-Reported Changes in Sun-Protection Behaviors at Different Latitudes in Australia

The strongest determinants of self-reported sun-protection behavior changes due to concerns about vitamin D were attitudes and location

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Exposure to Solar UVR Suppresses Cell-Mediated Immunization Responses in Humans: The Australian Ultraviolet Radiation and Immunity Study

Higher UVR exposure at antigen sensitization was associated with a reduced delayed-type hypersensitivity response and altered T helper type 17 kinetics

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Ultraviolet radiation exposure and serum vitamin D levels in young children

This paper examined the link between UV exposure and vitamin D production in young children to determine how long it takes for sun exposure to affect serum...

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Myopia is associated with lower vitamin D status in young adults

The aim of this study was to investigate the link between vitamin D levels in the blood and short-sightedness in young adults.

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Vitamin D deficiency causes airway hyperresponsiveness and increases airway smooth muscle mass in the lungs of female BALB/c mice

We tested whether there is a causal association between vitamin D deficiency, airway smooth muscle (ASM) mass, and the development of airway hyperresponsiveness

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Maternal vitamin D levels during pregnancy and offspring eating disorder risk in adolescence

This is the first study to link low gestational vitamin D to increased eating disorder risk in female offspring of Caucasian mothers.

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Sun safe app - Be part of a real life research project

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are developing a mobile phone app that will give you tailored advice for your skin type.

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Unlocking the health benefits of sun exposure

Like all of us, Dr Shelley Gorman grew up with the 'slip, slop, slap' message. And for good reason, Australia is one of the sunniest countries in the world.

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Vitamin D deficiency affects lung growth and function

Research has discovered the first concrete evidence linking Vitamin D deficiency with poorer lung function and changes in lung growth.

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Ultraviolet irradiation of mice reduces the competency of bone marrow-derived CD11c+

Direct UV irradiation of dendritic cells and Langerhans cells reduces their Ag presenting ability. However, the effects of UV on CD11c(+) cells located...