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Healthy lungs, healthy life

The lungs are one of the last organs in the body to develop as a baby grows. They're also one of the most important.

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The good oil on immunisation

As a new parent or parent-to-be, you will be faced with many important decisions about your health and the health of your child, including immunisation.

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Changing the focus of cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy is not only the result of birth trauma and the lack of oxygen supply during delivery.

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Early diagnosis for kids with autism

Focussing attention on a child’s first year of life is proving to be a major breakthrough in autism research.

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Delivering smart drugs into cells

The Drug Discovery Unit has been finding ways for smart drugs to penetrate deep into cells and attacking their disease targets while causing fewer side effects

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Three new Board appointments at The Kids

Perth's The Kids Research Institute Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Professor Alex Brown, Ms Nicole O'Connor and Professor Jozef Gecz to its Board.

New eczema storybook to promote healthy skin

In close partnership with Aboriginal Elders and community members in Western Australia's south-west, we created ‘Kaal Tackles Eczema’, a children’s book to help Aboriginal families manage eczema. Our research showed a high prevalence and need for culturally relevant resources. The book uses Noongar language and art to educate and reduce infections, and is available online and in schools.

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School Attendance

Each day of school missed makes a difference, with the effect on learning accumulating over time. From an early age, if children are taught that they need to 'show up' for school and make a commitment, this positive mentality aids academic and career success and brings benefits in adulthood.

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By participating in ORIGINS, you are contributing to one of the largest and most comprehensive birth cohort studies ever.

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ORIGINS is pleased to announce the 2024 recipient of its inaugural PhD Student Award

Miss Braddon will be awarded with $15,000 to go towards her research project, DreamStart