Telethon Kids researchers are pioneering an exciting new approach to clinical trials, which aims to fast-track the best treatments for people with rare and complex diseases. ...

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When Ingrid Laing was born, the outlook for kids with cystic fibrosis was bleak. Her parents were told she might make it to 20 if she was lucky. ...

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Children who are mainly breastfed for the first six months (or longer) score significantly higher academically at 10 years of age, especially boys. ...

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Minderoo Foundation and Telethon Kids join forces to give children the best possible start. ...

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Our research teams are among the world’s best and we have strong affiliations with Perth Children's Hospital and all major Western Australian universities, particularly The University of Western Australia and Curtin University. ...

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Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most important cause of acquired cardiovascular disease in children and young adults. Virtually non-existent in most of Australia, it still predominantly affects Aboriginal communities. ...

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Promising results from an Australian-led clinical trial could drastically change the way we care for young children with cystic fibrosis (CF). ...

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• 2022
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Cancers in children are very different from cancers in adults - in most cases they appear to strike simply at random. They also develop differently and can spread more rapidly and aggressively. And because cancers in children are not obviously linked to their lifestyles, much work is needed to pinpoint their cause. ...

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Telethon Kids researchers are collaborating on two major projects that today received $1.2million in funding from MTPConnect. ...

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