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Directing immune development to curb sky-rocketing disease

Once upon a time it was infectious diseases like polio, measles or tuberculosis that most worried parents. With these threats now largely under control, parents face a new challenge – sky-rocketing rates of non-infectious diseases such as asthma, allergies and autism.

'Natural killers' potential new cancer weapon

The Cancer Immunology team at The Kids is investigating how the body's 'natural killer' cells can be harnessed to fight cancer – whilst also protecting kids from nasty chemotherapy side effects.

First words: identifying risks to language development

Daniel Christensen, The Kids Research Institute Australia Life Course Centre research fellow, explained there was rapid change in a child’s brain in the first few years of life, making their home environment and relationship with carers incredibly important.

New school-based intervention to delay and reduce teen alcohol use

The Kids is collaborating with government agencies, parents and school representatives to trial an innovative intervention delivered through schools to increase parents’ knowledge and skills to delay and reduce teenage alcohol use.

New lease on life for Dartanyon

Two years on, Michelle and Dartanyon’s health and quality of life have significantly improved. We caught up with Michelle to hear about their journey since we first met them.

Data reforms will improve nation’s health

The Kids Research Institute Australia welcomes the Australian Government’s commitment to invest $65 million to transform the nation’s data system and the way data is used

Grandparent education linked to grandkids’ NAPLAN results

The effects of educational advantage or disadvantage get handed down through the generations according to a new study by researchers at the The Kids.

The Impact of Poverty - interview with Steve Zubrick

Growing up poor is about more than just the size of your bank account. Read the new CoLab Impact of Poverty Evidence Report.

What life is like living with type 1 diabetes

Every decision a child with type 1 diabetes makes can impact on their blood glucose levels.

Relationship between The Kids Research Institute Australia and Wangle

Understand the relationship between The Kids Research Institute Australia and Wangle Family Insites, a research-driven app to analyse children’s online activity in real time.