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P2X7 receptor-mediated killing of an intracellular parasite, Toxoplasma gondii, by human and murine macrophagesThe P2X7R is highly expressed on the macrophage cell surface, and activation of infected cells by extracellular ATP has been shown to kill intracellular bacte
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New study shows fetal head size could link to autismResearch has found a link between children with larger head measurements in-utero and a subsequent diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as toddlers.
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Critical mass in rare diseases - an innovative internet approachThe internet is emerging as a valuable tool for scientists to gather data for critical research into rare diseases.
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Building Out Bullying: The influence of the school environment on bullying behaviour and mental health in primary and secondary school studentsThe Building Out Bullying project is funded by Healthway and aims to generate policy-relevant evidence, system-level guidelines, and school-based interventions to improve the bullying behaviour and mental health of children attending primary and secondary school in Western Australia.
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Opinion: Modelling for the health of our next generationNearly 170 years ago a British doctor applied geospatial mapping to identify the source of a cholera outbreak in central London. Using a street map to plot the location of the homes of the sick, Dr John Snow was able to pinpoint a ‘ground zero’ for the outbreak – a contaminated water pump.
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Government grants to support valuable new child health researchEight The Kids Research Institute Australia-led projects will benefit from the latest round of WA Child Research Fund (WACRF) grants, announced this week by Medical Research Minister Stephen Dawson.
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Youth justice researcher named an AMP Tomorrow MakerDr Hayley Passmore has been named an AMP Foundation Tomorrow Maker in recognition of her efforts to better support young people in detention who have neurodisability.
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The Kids Research Institute Australia and Curtin University researchers among world’s most influential in their fieldTwo researchers working across The Kids Research Institute Australia and Curtin University have been named among the world’s most highly cited scientists.
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What parents should know about coronavirusSchools are issuing restrictions around attendance after travel overseas due to coronavirus. Here's how to prepare your kids against the spread of infectious disease on their return to school.
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UV offers new hope in fight against MSPeople at risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) have been offered a beacon of hope thanks to research into UV exposure.