Substantial genetic correlations have been reported across psychiatric disorders and numerous cross-disorder genetic variants have been detected. To identify the genetic variants underlying general psychopathology in childhood, we performed a genome-wide association study using a total psychiatric problem score. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• August 2022

Early identification and intervention are recognised as important elements of the clinical pathway for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with ASD and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be diagnosed at a different age than children who only have one of these diagnoses. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• March 2022

When performing computerized tomography chest imaging in children, obtaining high quality, motion-free images is important in the accurate diagnosis of underlying pathology. General anesthesia is associated with the development of atelectasis, which can impair accurate diagnosis by obscuring or altering the appearance of the lung parenchyma or airways. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• April 2022

Emerging evidence supports the physical health and social benefits of dog ownership. This study examined the longitudinal effect of dog ownership and dog walking on mental health. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• June 2021

Although autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are among the most heritable of all neuropsychiatric syndromes, most affected children are born to unaffected parents. Recently, we reported an average increase of 3-5% over general population risk of ASD among offspring of adults who have first-degree relatives with ASD in a large epidemiologic family sample. ...

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• 2021
• September 2021

Dysbiosis refers to a reduction in microbial diversity, combined with a loss of beneficial taxa, and an increase in pathogenic microorganisms. Dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota can have a substantial effect on the nervous and immune systems, contributing to the onset of several inflammatory diseases. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• September 2021

Biomarkers in cystic fibrosis are used for the measurement of cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator function in order to diagnose cystic fibrosis,... ...

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• 2015
• January 2015

In this study we devised a child-friendly version of a paradigm to assess lateralisation of visuospatial memory using functional transcranial Doppler... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• October 2011

Common mental disorders: missed opportunity for smoking prevention and cessation ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• January 2010

Differentiating between childhood communication disorders: Implications for language and psychosocial outcomes ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2009
• January 2009