A joint initiative between the Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia, the University of Kansas and Nebraska University, it is the world’s only study to conduct such a detailed assessment of language and literacy development from infancy through the formative adolescent years. ...

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Jenefer Timo Sarra Genevieve Jonathan Blackwell Lassmann Jamieson Syn Carapetis AM JM T SE GS JR BSc with First Class Honours, PhD, DSc, FMedSci, FAA ...

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Discover. Prevent. Cure. Dr Kak-Ming Ling | @kakmingling  Investigating Phage Therapies for Cystic Fibrosis Patients  Individuals with Cystic ...

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Latest news In the media Researchers from the Rio Tinto Children’s Diabetes Centre, a JDRF Global Centre of Excellence, have been awarded funding ...

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Latest news In the media Researchers from the Rio Tinto Children’s Diabetes Centre, a JDRF Global Centre of Excellence, have been awarded funding ...

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Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious respiratory infection which causes a severe cough and can be particularly dangerous to babies under a year old. Vaccination is the best way to reduce the risk of whooping cough. ...

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Our team’s vision is to reduce the burden of infectious diseases in children and their families through comprehensive approaches to understanding the burden of disease, developing and optimising diagnosis and treatment strategies and evaluating and informing current and future prevention programs. ...

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Bronchiolitis is a respiratory infection, usually occurring in babies under six months of age. It causes them to wheeze and can lead to pneumonia. Researchers are focusing on vaccines against the virus which commonly causes it. ...

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Influenza (commonly known as the flu) is caused by a highly contagious virus spread mainly through coughing and sneezing. An annual flu vaccination is the most effective way to prevent flu outbreaks. ...

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Middle ear infections are one of the main reasons that children visit a GP, are prescribed antibiotics and need surgery. Aboriginal children are particularly susceptible and commonly suffer from hearing loss which can affect speech and learning. ...

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