Early Regular Egg Exposure During Infancy To Prevent Egg Allergy: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$2,304,911.00
Summary
Food allergies are common and result in a significant burden to families and the health care system. One approach to prevent food allergies may be to introduce specific foods earlier than currently recommended. The study will compare early regular introduction of egg from 4-6 months compared to the more common practice of egg avoidance until 10 months of age. If successful at reducing egg allergy, this approach will have a significant impact on reducing the burden of allergic disease.
The Contributions Of Different Sources Of Calcium To The Induction Of Long Term Potentiation
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$267,750.00
Summary
When we make memories, we alter the strength of synaptic connections between nerve cells.These changes are particularly marked in the hippopcampus ; a region of the brain involved in the formation of memories. The strength of a synaptic connection is altered if it activates a neurone sufficiently to cause a rise in the level of calcium ions. Calcium can be derived from several sources within the neurone. This project aims to assess the relative importance of these different sources of calcium in ....When we make memories, we alter the strength of synaptic connections between nerve cells.These changes are particularly marked in the hippopcampus ; a region of the brain involved in the formation of memories. The strength of a synaptic connection is altered if it activates a neurone sufficiently to cause a rise in the level of calcium ions. Calcium can be derived from several sources within the neurone. This project aims to assess the relative importance of these different sources of calcium in inducing increases in synaptic strength.Read moreRead less
Promoting Protective Feeding Practices To Prevent Childhood Obesity: Follow Up Of A Successful Obesity Prevention Program Commencing In Infancy.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$846,965.00
Summary
Almost one in four Australian children are overweight by the time they start school and at increased risk of becoming overweight adults. This study will evaluate if an intervention to equip parents with the confidence and skills to initiate and maintain positive early feeding practices can foster healthy food preferences, dietary intakes and eating patterns and growth up to five years of age. This is consistent with government focus on early childhood as the foundation for health and well-being.
Mapping The Neural Circuits Involved In Appetite And Feeding Behaviour
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$404,892.00
Summary
My research project involves deconstructing the neural circuitry underlying feeding behaviour using innovative genetically-based methods. I aim to identify and characterise the major projections of the oxytocin-expressing neurons in the paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus, which have recently been identified as critical in the feeding neurocircuitry. This emerging field of research is predicted to transform our understanding and treatment of disorders such as obesity and anorexia nervosa.
Does Bovine Lactoferrin Prevent Death Or Disability In Very Low Birthweight Infants? Childhood Follow Up In The NHMRC LIFT Study
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$1,474,012.00
Summary
Our international consortium of investigators proposes to undertake follow up in survivors among 1,500 very low birth weight preterm infants enrolled in the NHMRC Lactoferrin Infant Feeding Trial, which is designed to evaluate whether low-cost oral lactoferrin supplementation reduces death and disability in early childhood.
Best Fed: Implementing Evidence Based Clinical Practice Guidelines To Improve Breast Milk Use And The Feeding Management Of Infants Born
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$177,197.00
Summary
Breast milk is the best food for babies born prematurely. There are challenges for women in providing breast milk and challenges for clinicians in managing the feeds of preterm babies, including when to start feeds and how quickly to progress. Sometimes research evidence doesn’t translate into practice and in this project I will support clinicians to implement the best evidence so that more preterm babies are receiving breast milk on discharge home.
Preventing Academic Difficulties In Preterm Children: An Adaptive Working Memory Training Intervention.
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$711,566.00
Summary
Preterm children exhibit high rates of learning disability which has considerable social and economic consequences. It is proposed that these learning difficulties are related to reduced working memory capacity. This randomised controlled trial will investigate the ability of an established working memory training program to improve academic functioning and prevent learning disability in children born extremely preterm. Neuroimaging will be performed to study functional neuroplasticity associate ....Preterm children exhibit high rates of learning disability which has considerable social and economic consequences. It is proposed that these learning difficulties are related to reduced working memory capacity. This randomised controlled trial will investigate the ability of an established working memory training program to improve academic functioning and prevent learning disability in children born extremely preterm. Neuroimaging will be performed to study functional neuroplasticity associated with improved working memory capacity.Read moreRead less