The discovery of CRISPR-Cas9 and its widespread use has revolutionised and propelled research in biological sciences. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• October 2022

The transcriptome represents the entire set of RNA transcripts expressed in a cell, reflecting both the underlying genetic and epigenetic landscape and environmental influences, providing a comprehensive view of functional cellular states at any given time. Recent technological advances now enable the study of the transcriptome at the resolution of individual cells, providing exciting opportunities to characterise cellular and molecular events that underpin immune-medicated diseases. ...

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• 2021
• April 2021

Both fetal and tumor tissue microenvironments display immunosuppressive features characterized by the presence of specific immunomodulatory stromal and immune cell populations. Recently, we discovered shared microenvironments between hepatocellular carcinoma and fetal tissues and described this phenomenon as an oncofetal ecosystem. ...

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• 2023
• April 2023

Exposure to ultraviolet radiation damages skin cell DNA but skin cancers develop because ultraviolet radiation also affects the immune system ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• November 2019

To describe the prevalence of eating disorder symptoms among adolescents seeking gender-affirming care. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2024
• January 2024

Larissa Alix Penelope Marion Woolard Strauss LM AW PS BPsych(Hons) BPsych (Hons), PhD BA, MPH, PhD Research Assistant & PhD Student Senior Research Fellow Research Fellow in Youth Suicide Prevention 08 6319 1823 08 6319 1297 larissa.marion@ ...

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Tess Neida Zara Gregory Sechague Monroy Boulton TG NSM ZB BSc (Hons), PhD (Psychology) BDS, MPH BPsych (Hons) Senior Research Fellow Research Assistant Research Assistant; Gender, Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Advisor +61 8 6375 6113 0863756104 ...

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• Brain and Behaviour
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• Early Years Systems Evidence

Our study tested the relative validity of a smart phone app for uses as an epidemiological dietary assessment tool, compared with a standard assessment method. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2018
• January 2018

Current findings indicate that gender diverse children and adolescents with indicated ASD comprise an especially vulnerable group at risk of mental health difficulties ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2019
• September 2019

Yael Jacinta Penelope Keely Bep Amy Helen Claire Perry Freeman Strauss Bebbington Uink Finlay-Jones Milroy McIlroy YP JF PS KB BU AFJ HM CM BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BScs, MPH BA, MPH, PhD MClinPsych/PhD BPsych(Hons.), MAppPsy(Clinical), PhD ...

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Some young people who identify as transgender and seek gender-affirming medical care subsequently reidentify with their sex registered at birth. Evidence regarding the frequency and characteristics of this experience is lacking.  ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• March 2024

Wearable technologies impact upon sexual activity and this influences the decision to adopt the technology ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2020
• March 2020