Physically locating liquor stores near schools can strongly influence the chances of youth accessing and consuming alcohol, and may also increase children's exposure to alcohol advertising. Investigating the association between the presence of a liquor store near a school and the prevalence of outdoor alcohol advertising is crucial from a policy perspective, as it can inform future regulations on the placement of liquor stores and outdoor advertising near educational institutions.  ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2024
• June 2024

Diffuse midline gliomas (DMG), including diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG), are the most lethal of childhood cancers. Palliative radiotherapy is the only established treatment, with median patient survival of 9 to 11 months. ONC201 is a DRD2 antagonist and ClpP agonist that has shown preclinical and emerging clinical efficacy in DMG.  ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• May 2023

Unlike adults, malignant melanoma in children and adolescents is rare. In adult melanoma, significant progress in understanding tumor biology and new treatments, including targeted therapies and immunotherapy have markedly improved overall survival. In sharp contrast, there is a paucity of data on the biology and clinical behavior of pediatric melanoma. We report a national case series of all pediatric and adolescent malignant melanoma presenting to ANZCHOG Childhood Cancer Centers in Australia and New Zealand. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• April 2021

Rishi Sury Nick Kotecha Gottardo RS NG MB ChB (Hons) MRCPCH FRACP PhD MBChB FRACP PhD Co-Head, Leukaemia Translational Research Co-Head, Brain Tumour ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2014
• January 2014

Energy drinks are predominantly targeted to young adult consumers; however, there has been limited research into their effects on psychological functioning... ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2013
• September 2013

Congenital Toxoplasma gondii infection can result in intracranial calcification, hydrocephalus and retinochoroiditis. Acquired infection is commonly associated ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2010
• July 2010

Research data from more than one million Australian and Welsh children will be examined to help better understand how the built environment affects child health and obesity, as part of an international research project to be co-led by the Telethon Kids Institute. ...

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These data suggest that the link between maternal hypertensive diseases of pregnancy and child behavioral development begins in the first year of life. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2013
• April 2013

Our research funders Our research is funded by the following grants: National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant Towards ...

• Rett syndrome and Related Disorders
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Structural changes identified on CT scans in primary ciliary dyskinesia are not identical to those previously described in cystic fibrosis patients ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2019
• April 2019