Eight applicants were successful, and were awarded $15,000 each for activities supporting subsequent research grant applications. (in alphabetical ...

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Allergies have been on the rise in Australia over the past 20 years, with three out of every 10 babies born each year now developing a food-related ...

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The carcinogenic liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini is a major public health problem in the Mekong basin region. The liver flukes can induce cholangiocarcinoma, a bile duct cancer that causes a significant burden of mortality and economic loss. Various public health interventions have been conducted to reduce opisthorchiasis but the prevalence of O. viverrini remains high in endemic regions. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• September 2022

Telethon Kids Institute is committed to involving consumers and the community in all aspects of our research. Our Children’s Respiratory Science team ...

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New study confirms link between alcohol and birth defects ...

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Jonathan Carapetis AM JR AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS Executive Director; Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder of REACH 08 6319 1000 contact@ ...

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The Implementation Research Team, within the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases aims to be at the cutting edge of methods to ...

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Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death from a bacterial pathogen worldwide. China has the third highest TB burden in the world, with a high reported burden in Hunan Province (amongst others). This study aimed to investigate the spatial distribution of TB and identify socioeconomic, demographic, and environmental drivers in Hunan Province, China. Numbers of reported cases of TB were obtained from the Tuberculosis Control Institute of Hunan Province, China. ...

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• 2021
• June 2021

The study of the respiratory microbiota has revealed that the lungs of healthy and diseased individuals harbour distinct microbial communities. Imbalances in these communities can contribute to the pathogenesis of lung disease. How these imbalances occur and establish is largely unknown. This review is focused on the genetically inherited condition of Cystic Fibrosis. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• June 2021

Teachers are responsible for children at school during peak ultraviolet (UV) times of the day. It is paramount that teachers have knowledge and understanding of UV to effectively protect themselves and their students. The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the effect of a short intervention on preservice teachers’ sun protective behaviours, knowledge and perceived skill to teach sun safety. ...

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• 2021
• May 2021