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Navigating the teenage years with type 1 diabetesThe teenage years can be a challenging time for families, a period made even more difficult if a child has type 1 diabetes.
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ORIGINS of Neurodevelopmental Risk and ResilienceThis project aims to better understand the early genetic and environmental factors that the developing brain during a child’s first five years of life.
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Precision pathways for young children at risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Early identification and adaptive intervention starting from the prenatal periodAmy Andrew Carol Deborah Gail Helen Jenny Kandice Martyn Videos Finlay-Jones Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew Bower Strickland Alvares Leonard
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Maggie Dent visits The Kids Research Institute Australia as part of research for new bookWe were delighted to have Australia’s best-known parenting author, Maggie Dent, back at The Kids Research Institute Australia this week, to talk about the mental health of our teenagers.
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Game aims to alleviate depression for trans youthA digital game adapted by researchers is set to deliver engaging, accessible help to prevent depression for trans and gender diverse young people.
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Co-designing a trauma-informed program for parents whose infant has had a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) admissionHaving a newborn child admitted into a NICU can be highly traumatic for parents. The compounding effects of the NICU clinical environment, having a seriously ill child, in addition to the inability to care or adequately bond with your child can be extremely distressing.
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Pre-term kids get green light to exerciseParents of children born prematurely have expressed concerns about their child’s lung health when they exercise, with symptoms such as breathlessness.
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New funding to accelerate AI personalised phage therapiesWal-yan researchers have been awarded $500,000 for their innovative research, supported by the Western Australian Government’s Future Health Medical Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund.
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Bushfires: Tips to protect family from smoke exposurePerth’s north-east is under threat from an out-of-control bushfire.
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Enhancing the lung health for preterm birth survivors by uncovering treatable traitsA project to uncover treatable traits to improve the lung health of people born preterm has been made possible thanks to a $1.99 million Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant.