Social media may play a role in the "contagion" mechanism thought to underpin suicide clusters. Our pilot case-control study presented a novel methodological approach to examining whether Facebook activity following cluster and non-cluster suicides differed. ...

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• 2021
• December 2021

There is no doubt that developmental milestones play a very important role for parents. ...

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Iron deficiency may play a role in the pathophysiology of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Due to its preponderant function in monoamine catecholamine and myelin synthesis, brain iron concentration may be of primary interest in the investigation of iron dysregulation in ADHD. ...

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• 2024
• March 2024

This chapter considers the role of different forms of psychosocial adversity as risk factors for compromised language and literacy development in childhood and adolescence. Language skills play a central role in the development of prosocial interpersonal skills as well as promoting academic success through the transition to literacy. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• March 2021

PACT - Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy ESDM – Early Start Denver Model JASPER - Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement and Regulation ...

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Associate Professor Hayley Christian (third from right) and the team behind the Play Active program   Childcare centres have flocked to take up a new ...

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• 2021
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Our results suggest that reciprocal influences between alpha1-adrenoceptors and inflammatory cytokines may play a role in normal inflammatory responses ...

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• 2020
• June 2020

Many humans suffer from allergic disease, which often develops in early life years, can be severe, and impose a significant burden over the course of ...

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• Immunobiology & Immunotherapeutic Program
• Pregnancy and Early Life Immunology

Researchers exploring the potential health benefits of pets have found children who regularly walk and play with a family dog are more active, have less screen time, and sleep more. ...

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• 2022
• April

Interventions and explorations that focus on modifiable elements of the early life environment are being investigated, to assess and improve all aspects of physical and psychological wellbeing - both in childhood and in later life. These include nutrition, physical activity, time in nature, built environments, plastics and pollutants. ...

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