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NHMRC Fellowships awarded to support child health research

Four leading The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have been awarded Fellowships from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

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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.

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Video: Community Lecture - You are what you breathe

One of the world's leading respiratory experts, Professor Stephen Holgate, presented The Kids Research Institute Australia's Annual Community Lecture on Tue November 28.

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Community is tackling FAS in the Fitzroy Valley

Among the highest rates of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) worldwide have been reported by Aboriginal community leaders in the remote Fitzroy Valley.

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Brain & Behaviour community forum

We invite you to join us for a community forum on the future of research in our Brain & Behaviour Research Focus Area.

Parental origin of mutations

We hypothesised that MECP2 mutations occur predominantly on the male derived X chromosome.

The range of expression of symptoms in girls and women with Rett syndrome

We wanted to describe the range and variability in the expression of symptoms in girls and women with Rett syndrome.

The diagnosis of autism in a female: could it be Rett syndrome?

We compared the symptoms and genetic characteristics of girls with Rett syndrome and both with and without initial diagnosis of autism.

The Natural History of Scoliosis in Females with Rett Syndrome

We described the occurrence of scoliosis in Rett syndrome, how it develops and how it is influenced by the individual's age, mutation type, and walking ability.

Family satisfaction with spinal fusion

Twenty-five families of girls who underwent a spinal fusion between 2006-2012 were interviewed to explore the course of their daughter's recovery.