Leishmania (Viannia) parasites present particular challenges, as human and murine immune responses to infection are distinct from other Leishmania species ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• June 2011

To investigate whether variants in cardiovascular candidate genes, some of which have been previously associated with type 2 diabetes (T2D), diabetic... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• September 2011

Multiple sclerosis is a common disease of the central nervous system in which the interplay between inflammatory and neurodegenerative processes typically... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• August 2011

Metformin is the most commonly used pharmacological therapy for type 2 diabetes. We report a genome-wide association study for glycemic response to metformin... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• February 2011

Investigate the world's largest and most powerful supermarkets' publically available CSR commitments to determine their potential impact on public health ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• November 2018

The incidence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults is inadequately defined and the impact of SARS-CoV-2-related non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) is underexplored. Using laboratory data, we described the detection rate of RSV in adults ≥16 years in Western Australia (WA) between 2017 and 2023. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• April 2024

Interest in how the school built environment impacts bullying behaviour has gained momentum in recent years. While numerous studies have identified locations within schools where bullying frequently occurs, few studies have investigated the potential conceptual pathways linking school locations to bullying behaviour. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• November 2022

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity, however there is no systematic testing in children hospitalised with respiratory symptoms. Therefore, current RSV incidence likely underestimates the true burden. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• January 2022

Energy drinks (EDs) are not recommended for children due to their high caffeine content and adverse health risks. Their popularity among children may be due to children's exposure to ED marketing. This study aimed to identify where children have seen ED marketing and whether they believe ED marketing targets them. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• May 2023

Influenza is the most common vaccine-preventable disease in Australia, causing significant morbidity and mortality. We assessed the burden of influenza across all ages in terms of influenza-associated mortality and hospitalizations using national mortality, hospital-discharge and influenza surveillance data. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• August 2021