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Major milestone for Early Moves; a key sub-project of ORIGINS investigating early signs of learning difficulties in babies

Ground-breaking WA-led study, Early Moves has hit a major milestone, with 3,000 participants successfully recruited over a four-year period. 

Lung study helps history-making generation get a handle on their health

A lung function study carried out by Dr Shannon Simpson provided the most comprehensive follow-up of very pre-term children of any study so far carried out on the lung health of this vulnerable group.

New Funding Supports ORIGINS’ Expansion into Early Childhood Research

The ORIGINS Project has been named as a key beneficiary of the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation Research People & Platform round for 2023.

Global push to eliminate confusion on lung function tests

A global research network has taken another step towards standardising the way doctors interpret commonly used lung function tests.

New Study ‘Plugs’ Digital Intervention for Perinatal Mental Health

New Study ‘Plugs’ Digital Intervention for Perinatal Mental Health

New funding supports program to create "happier" parents

New funding from Channel 7 Telethon Trust is allowing ECU researchers to work with ORIGINS families to investigate how parents and their babies can best be supported in the first year.

Trial determines safest airway device for babies in surgery

A groundbreaking WA trial, published in The Lancet, has determined that a laryngeal mask for babies is preferred over endotracheal tube during minor surgeries

Respiratory disease in cerebral palsy: the overlooked impact of neonatal lung disease

Respiratory disease is a leading cause of hospitalisations in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Over 40% of individuals with CP are born preterm; however, the relationship between prematurity, CP and respiratory disease is unknown.

Treatment for Childhood and Adolescent Dissociation: A Systematic Review

Dissociative symptoms are linked to experiences of trauma, often originating in childhood and adolescence. Dissociative disorders are associated with a high burden of illness and a poor quality of life. Despite evidence suggesting that early intervention can improve outcomes, little research exists on the treatment of dissociative disorders in childhood and adolescence.

ORIGINS Ch7 News Story

ORIGINS featured on Channel 7 News recently with two family stories of how ORIGINS changed their lives.

Determinants of declining lung function trajectories from childhood to adulthood after preterm birth

Preterm birth is associated with lifelong respiratory sequelae, yet our understanding of lung function trajectories across the lifespan remains limited. We aimed to identify patterns of spirometry development from childhood to early adulthood in survivors of very preterm birth using novel data-driven methods.

Who gets asthma, and why?

Citation: Evans DJ, D Sly PD, Foster P, Donovan C. Who gets asthma, and why? Med J Aust. 2025;223(S10):S19-S23. Keywords: Asthma; Lung diseases;

Important information about COVID-19 protocol for ORIGINS participants

Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation in Australia and requirements outlined by the WA Government, we need our families to be aware of how this effects ORIGINS and our participants.

A primary cell model of the very preterm epithelium reveals barrier defects at 1 year of age

Limited evidence suggests that airway epithelial structure and function is disrupted in very preterm infants; however, the epithelial morphology and physiology has not been well characterised following discharge from neonatal intensive care. This study aimed to characterise the nasal airway epithelium from 1-year-old survivors of very preterm birth.

Tips for protecting your baby in the summer heat

Paediatrician Dr Lana Bell shares her top tips for keeping your baby or toddler cool, well-hydrated and protected as the temperature soars.

ORIGINS Enters the Shark Tank

ORIGINS Biobank Manager wins a Shark Tank pitch at Scientific Retreat

COVID-19 Update: Perth Lockdown 3 July 2021

ORIGINS is moving to virtual appointments and couriers to collect home samples during the June 2021 Perth lockdown.