There is growing evidence that high-quality non-parental child care can contribute to children's learning, development and successful transition to school. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2014
• July 2014

This study investigates the heritability of language, speech, and nonverbal cognitive development of twins at 4 and 6 years of age. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• January 2018

The longitudinal analyses found no evidence of increased (or decreased) long-term risk of ear infections in subsequent waves associated with attending a child care centre ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• July 2019

First study to show that the increase in extreme preterm birth in high-income jurisdiction is no longer evident after medical terminations and birth defects are excluded ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• March 2019

Applied Spatial Statistics used in conjunction with geographic information systems (GIS) provide an efficient tool for the surveillance of diseases ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• February 2010

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of smoking in pregnancy on child and adolescent behavioural development, in comparison with mothers who cease ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• July 2010

Here, we present the complete genome sequence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa phages Kara-mokiny 1, Kara-mokiny 2, and Kara-mokiny 3. These phages have lytic capabilities against P. aeruginosa and belong to the myovirus morphotype. The genomes of Kara-mokiny 1 and Kara-mokiny 2 are 67,075 bp while that of Kara-mokiny 3 is 66,019 bp long. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• December 2022

Planetary health provides a perspective of ecological interdependence that connects the health and vitality of individuals, communities, and Earth's natural systems. It includes the social, political, and economic ecosystems that influence both individuals and whole societies. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• June 2022

Immune checkpoint therapy (ICT) results in durable responses in individuals with some cancers, but not all patients respond to treatment. ICT improves CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) function, but changes in tumor antigen-specific CTLs post-ICT that correlate with successful responses have not been well characterized. Here, we studied murine tumor models with dichotomous responses to ICT. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2020
• November 2020

Sensitive measures of early lung disease are being integrated into therapeutic trials and clinical practice in cystic fibrosis (CF). The impact of early disease surveillance (EDS) using these novel and often intensive techniques on young children and their families is not well researched. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2020
• October 2020

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. ...

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

There is a global trend towards place-based initiatives (PBIs) to break the cycle of disadvantage and promote positive child development. Co-location is a common element of these initiatives and is intended to deliver more coordinated services for families of young children. This paper examines how co-locating early childhood services (ECS) from health and education in Child and Family Centres (CFCs) has impacted collaboration between services. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• April 2020