In recent years the study of the commensal microbiota is driving a remarkable paradigm shift in our understanding of human physiology. However, intrinsic technical difficulties associated with investigating the Microbiomics of some body niches are hampering the development of new knowledge. This is particularly the case when investigating the functional role played by the human microbiota in modulating the physiology of key organ systems. A major hurdle in investigating specific Microbiome communities is linked to low bacterial density and susceptibility to bias caused by environmental contamination. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• October 2020

General practitioners (GPs) have a key role in supporting young people who present with suicidal behaviour/self-harm. However, little is known about young people's opinions and experiences related to GPs' practices for such presentations, and their decisions to disclose suicidal behaviour/self-harm to GPs. Additionally, existing guidelines for the management of suicide risk and/or self-harm have not incorporated young people's perspectives. This study aimed to explore young people's views and experiences related to the identification, assessment and care of suicidal behaviour and self-harm in primary care settings with GPs. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• October 2020

Anxiety and sleep problems may be an early indicator of autism in young children and early autistic traits may also contribute to anxiety problems later in childhood ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• August 2019

The majority of midwives supported vaccination, although a spectrum of beliefs and concerns emerged ...

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

Higher IDO and ARG expression in clinically isolated syndrome and multiple sclerosis provides one sustained homeostatic mechanism to control multiple sclerosis-associated inflammation ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• August 2018

The current data add to the increasing evidence for the lack of relationship between autistic traits and postnatal levels of testosterone in men ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• June 2018

The Guideline aims to create greater consistency in diagnostic practices across the country to ensure individuals on the autism spectrum can receive the optimal care ...

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

Parent–child book reading interventions alone are unlikely to meet needs of children and families for whom the absence of reading is psychosocial risk factor ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• November 2016

Whilst a disproportionate number of Aboriginal women die from potentially preventable causes, no research has investigated mortality in Aboriginal mothers. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• January 2016

Comparable survey data on Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians are highly sought after by policymakers to inform policies aimed at closing ethnic... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• June 2015

The pathophysiology of BPD has changed in recent years as advances in neonatal care have led to increased survival of smaller, more preterm, infants who... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• February 2015

Numerous studies have observed that a proportion of infants later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience accelerated head growth... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• January 2015