There remains a general misconception that the immune status of the fetus and neonate is immature or insufficient. However, emerging research in immune ontogeny prompts reconsideration of this orthodoxy, reframing this period instead as one of unique opportunity. Vaccine responses (qualitative and quantitative) vary between individuals, and across demographic cohorts. Elements of baseline immune status and function predict vaccine response - some of these factors are well described, others remain a subject of ongoing research, especially with the rapidly expanding field of 'omics' research, enabled by development of highly granular immune profiling techniques and increasing computational capacity. ...

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Microperimetry measures differential light sensitivity (DLS) at specific retinal locations. The aim of this study is to examine the variation in DLS across the macula and the contribution to this variation of cone distribution metrics and retinal eccentricity. ...

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LGBQ+ people (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer) are at-risk of discrimination and developing mental health issues within general populations. Limited research has assessed their mental health in emergency services occupations, a population which are known to experience poorer mental health. The current study explores the extent to which sexual orientation is associated with higher rates of mental health issues among emergency personnel. ...

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Group A streptococcus (GAS) infections, such as pharyngitis and impetigo, can lead to rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations experience high rates of RHD and GAS skin infection, yet rates of GAS pharyngitis are unclear.  ...

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COVID-19 research at Telethon Kids Institute Research news We need research now more than ever Thanks to 30 years of support from the WA community, ...

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All the research in the world ultimately leads to an outcome of Research Translation. This is how it's used in "the real world", away from Telethon Kids Institute researchers, labs and microscopes. On this Research Impact page, learn about our work that's actively translated as Government policy or in active practice. Learn how our research is making a difference in people's lives - not tomorrow, next week, or next year - but today! ...

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Parents of children with cystic fibrosis live in constant fear their children may contract life-threatening, difficult-to-treat lung infections – but ...

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In 2018 findings from the ground-breaking Banksia Hill Project revealed that 89 per cent of young people in detention who were assessed as part of ...

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While the world works towards a vaccine, the sooner we can find effective treatments to dramatically reduce the spread and most serious symptoms of ...

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Helplines Lifeline  13 11 14 Kids Helpline  1800 55 1800 headspace  1800 650 890 beyondblue 1300 22 4636 ReachOut Mental Health Commission Dr Jessica ...

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