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Interventions and explorations that focus on modifiable elements of the early life environment are being investigated, to assess and improve all aspects of physical and psychological wellbeing - both in childhood and in later life. These include nutrition, physical activity, time in nature, built environments, plastics and pollutants.

The BioMood project will study how following a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy affects the gut microbiome, metabolism, and inflammation, with the expectation that it will promote a healthier microbiome and better mental health.

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Dietary intake during the first year of life is a key determinant of a child's growth and development. ORIGINS is a longitudinal birth cohort study investigating factors that contribute to a 'healthy start to life' and the prevention of non-communicable diseases.

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Pat Peter Susan Tom Jennifer Holt Richmond Prescott Snelling Kent PhD, DSc, FRCPath, FRCPI, FAA MBBS MRCP(UK) FRACP MBBS BMedSci PhD FRACP BMBS DTMH

Assessment of p.Phe508del-CFTR functional restoration in pediatric primary cystic fibrosis airway epithelial cells Abstract Background Mutations in

Oxidative cross-linking of calprotectin occurs in vivo, altering its structure and susceptibility to proteolysis Abstract Calprotectin, the major

BAL Inflammatory Markers Can Predict Pulmonary Exacerbations in Children With Cystic Fibrosis   Background: Pulmonary exacerbations in cystic

Structural determinants of long term functional outcomes in young children with cystic fibrosis BACKGROUND: Accelerated lung function decline in

Quantitative assessment of airway dimensions in youngchildren with cystic fibrosis lung disease using chestcomputed tomography Abstract Objective: To

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