The interaction between genotype and Epstein Barr virus emerges as relevant for multiple sclerosis etiology. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2013
• May 2013

Here we examined single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in these genes as risk factors for cutaneous (CL) and mucosal leishmaniasis (ML), and leishmaniasis... ...

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• 2015
• March 2015

The DETECT-Schools Study was launched in May 2020 as a partnership between the WA Government Departments of Education and Health with the Telethon Kids Institute.  ...

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The aim of this review was to map the literature assessing associations between maternal or infant immune or gut microbiome biomarkers and child neurodevelopmental outcomes within the first 5 years of life. We conducted a PRISMA-ScR compliant review of peer-reviewed, English-language journal articles. ...

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• 2023
• March 2023

Positive impact of peer-led home visiting parent support programs, incorporating a framework of partnership between parents and home visitors ...

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• 2016
• October 2016

Exome sequencing is widely used in the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases and provides useful variant data for analysis of complex diseases. There is not always adequate population-specific reference data to assist in assigning a diagnostic variant to a specific clinical condition. ...

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• 2020
• October 2020

Amy Jenny Helen Desiree Professor Catherine Finlay-Jones Downs Milroy Silva Elliott AFJ JA HM DS CE BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD MBBS; FRANZCP; CATCAP MBBS, FRACP, MPH, PhD PhD, BSc (OT) ...

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The global population has been severely affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, however, with older age identified as a risk factor, children have been underprioritized. This article discusses the factors contributing to the less severe response observed in children following infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), including, differing viral entry receptor expression and immune responses. ...

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• 2023
• May 2023

Penelope Strauss Peer-reviewed publications PS Strauss, P., Cook, A., Winter, S., Watson, V., Wright Toussaint, D., Lin, A. (2020). Mental health issues and complex experiences of abuse among trans and gender diverse young people: findings from ...

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Positive maternal mental health during the perinatal period contributes to general well-being and positive emotional bonds with the child, encouraging an optimal developmental trajectory. Online interventions to enhance maternal well-being and develop coping skills, such as meditation-based interventions, can be a low-cost way to improve mother and child outcomes. ...

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• 2023
• January 2023

Here we focus on the problem of prioritising variants with respect to the observed disease phenotype ...

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• 2019
• November 2019

Jenefer Timo Blackwell Lassmann JM T BSc with First Class Honours, PhD, DSc, FMedSci, FAA BSc (Hons) MSc PhD Head, Genetics & Health Feilman Fellow; Program Head, Precision Health and Team Lead, Computational Biology Jenefer.Blackwell@ ...

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• Genetics and Health