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WA's reputation as a research pioneer will be centre stage this week with a global gathering of health industry experts who share a passion for data

he new Director of Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research says his focus will be to ensure that high quality research is effectively translated

Western Australia will lead the largest, longest and most comprehensive study of language and literacy development in the world

A new research scholarship to combat childhood brain tumours will be launched tonight in honour of two year old Perth toddler Ethan Davies.

Enhancing the lives of Australian children is the focus of The Fraser Mustard Centre, a collaboration bringing scientists and government together.

Professor Moira Clay has taken over the reins of a key international body supporting research administrators and managers across Australia and the Asia Pacific.

A national study led by Perth's Telethon Institute has found that folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy reduces the risk of childhood brain tumours

Research by The Kids has shown a significant decline in the risk of birth defects amongst WA children born using Assisted Reproductive Technology.

Researchers from the Telethon Institute have today been awarded $3.46 million in competitive grants and two early career fellowships from the NHMRC.

Dr Andrew Whitehouse says results from a US study are just the first step when it comes to looking for environmental factors related to autism.