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Reduced forced vital capacity in Aboriginal Australians: Biology or missing evidence?

This editorial article addresses chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung function testing in Aboriginal Australians.

Reference exome data for a Northern Brazilian population

Exome sequencing is widely used in the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases and provides useful variant data for analysis of complex diseases. There is not always adequate population-specific reference data to assist in assigning a diagnostic variant to a specific clinical condition.

Circulating Soluble Factors and T-Cell Subsets as Immunological Predictors of Therapy Response in Human Cutaneous Leishmaniasis

Human cutaneous leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by Leishmania braziliensis, presents treatment challenges due to varying therapeutic responses. Current therapies often encounter limited efficacy and treatment failure, demanding a deeper understanding of immunopathogenesis and predictive markers.

Banksia Hill project a game changer for young people in detention

A ground-breaking The Kids Research Institute Australia study, which revealed that almost every young person being held in the Banksia Hill Detention Centre had some form of neuro-disability, has sparked concern and conversation across Australia and the world.

New ten-year action plan on FASD provides welcome support

Researchers into fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a ten-year national action plan that will drive efforts to reduce the impact of FASD on individuals, families and communities.

The Kids researchers finalists in Premier’s Science Awards

Three outstanding The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have been named finalists in the 2016 Premier's Science Awards

Centre of Research Excellence enables national FASD approach

Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia will establish a national framework to tackle Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Major conference tackles FASD from the head and the heart

Hundreds of delegates from around Australia, Canada and New Zealand arrive in Perth this week to discuss the latest knowledge about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) at the 2nd Australasian FASD Conference 2018.

Folate success helps Aboriginal kids

More than 30 years of research into the links between folate and neural tube defects has paid off for The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Professor Carol Bower.

Folate win for Aboriginal babies

After 30 years of hard work, The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Carol Bower is celebrating the final confirmation of all that she ever dared hope for.