The Kimberley has the highest rates of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Western Australia – but through the establishment of a new community-led, research-backed project known as END RHD Communities, there’s hope this will change. ...

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• 2018
• October

Early aberrant antibody responses, aeroallergen sensitised people, subclinical bacterial infection ...

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• 2010
• January 2010

Asthma exacerbations are associated with human rhinovirus (HRV) infections, and more severe exacerbations are associated with HRV-C. ...

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• 2014
• April 2014

Even in the safety of their home, there are many risky places a child or teenager can visit online. This can be due to the content they see, who they come into contact with, and personal information they share. ...

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Pre-clinical studies developing novel therapies to prevent cancer recurrence require appropriate surgical models. Here, we present a protocol for surgical debulking of subcutaneous tumors in mice, which allows for intraoperative application of immunotherapy-loaded biomaterials.  ...

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• 2024
• April 2024

There is a marked shift in innate and adaptive immune responses in Chinese immigrants after living in a Western environment for several years ...

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• 2018
• December 2018

Maternal stressful life events during pregnancy have been associated with immune dysregulation and increased risk for asthma and atopy in offspring. Few studies have investigated whether prenatal stress is associated with increased overall or specific infectious diseases in childhood, nor explored sex differences. We sought to examine the relationship between the nature and timing of maternal stress in pregnancy and hospitalisation with infection in offspring. ...

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• 2021
• January 2021

We identify, develop and commercialise the technologies and innovations developed by our scientists and clinicians. ...

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Earlier this week ten emerging researchers took to the stage to pitch their projects to a room full of excited and engaged philanthropists who share our vision of happy, healthy kids. ...

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• 2024
• February

Have you ever wondered how other parents manage their kids’ device use? As part of a survey for our Cyber Savvy Project, Telethon Kids researchers asked a group of parents for their top tips regarding their child's use of devices. ...

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• 2019
• June