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Fearless Xander: Why we research children's cancers

Ten-year-old Xander has been through more than most kids of his age – specifically, three-and-a-half years of gruelling chemotherapy to treat leukaemia.

The Power of Why

Our job is to find the answers. It's helping us change kids' lives. See the "why?"s we're asking and answering.

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New study links testosterone levels in the womb and language problems

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New study shows that environment during pregnancy affects babies' immune development

Research from Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has shown that children born in modern industrialised environments have more responsive immune

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Further evidence of testosterone link to autism

A new study from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research has uncovered more evidence of a link between early testosterone levels and autism.

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Sibling’s likelihood of autism diagnosis impacted by age gap, study finds

The Curtin University research in collaboration with The Kids Research Institute Australia, published in Autism Research, investigated more than 925,000 births in Denmark, Finland and Sweden.

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School routes swimming in junk food ads

Perth children are being exposed to thousands of junk food ads every year on their way to and from school, a study led by The Kids Research Institute Australia has found.

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Consumer engagement jewel recognised for changing the conversation on health research

Pioneering health consumer advocate Anne McKenzie AM has been awarded the National Health and Medical Research Council’s prestigious Consumer Engagement Award in recognition of an almost 30-year career.

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Helping WA kids through the state’s snap lockdown

WA’s sudden lockdown has come as a shock to most of us. The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher and psychologist Dr Monique Robinson says parents should keep a close eye on their children who may be feeling anxious or disappointed as a result.

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Minderoo Foundation funds vaccine trial to protect WA healthcare workers from COVID-19

At least 2,000 WA healthcare workers will help test whether an existing tuberculosis vaccine can reduce their chance of COVID-19 infection, lessen the severity of symptoms and boost immunity.