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Robustness, risk and responsivity in early language acquisitionLanguage is a robust developmental phenomenon, characterised by rapid and prodigious growth.
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Maternal Use of Folic Acid and Other Supplements and Risk of Childhood Brain TumorsInterest in a possible protective effect of maternal vitamin use before or during pregnancy against childhood brain tumors (CBT) and other childhood cancers...
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Smoking, mental illness and socioeconomic disadvantage: Analysis of the Australian National survey of mental health and WellbeingThere are strong socioeconomic and psychosocial gradients in both current smoking and smoking cessation.
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Breastfeeding Duration and Residential Isolation amid Aboriginal Children in Western AustraliaThe objective of this study was to examine the factors that impact on breastfeeding duration among Western Australia Aboriginal children. We hypothesised...
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The current state of play of rodent models to study the role of vitamin D in UV-induced immunomodulationUltraviolet radiation (UVR) from sunlight is immunomodulatory and the main source of vitamin D for humans.
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What does the nature of the MECP2 mutation tell us about parental origin and recurrence risk in Rett syndrome?The MECP2 mutations occurring in the severe neurological disorder Rett syndrome are predominantly de novo, with rare familial cases. The aims of this study...
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Factors relating to pregnancy and birth and the risk of childhood brain tumors: Results from an Australian case-control studyChildhood brain tumors (CBT) are the leading cause of cancer death in children, yet their causes are largely known. This study investigated the association...
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Environmental Risk Factors by Gender Associated With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderOur study investigates the maternal, pregnancy, and newborn risk factors by gender for children prescribed stimulant medication for treatment of ADHD in WA.
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Novel BRD4-NUT fusion isoforms increase the pathogenic complexity in NUT midline carcinomaThis study contributes to our understanding of the genetic diversity of NMC, an important step towards finding therapeutic targets for a disease that is...
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Young Children in Indonesia's Low-income Rural Communities: How are they doing and what do they need?This chapter describes the development of young children in a sample of poor rural communities across Indonesia.