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Perth children and seniors needed for bird flu vaccine study

Perth researchers have begun a trial to test the effectiveness in children and seniors of a new vaccine to protect against the potentially deadly bird flu.

Survey results

Download the Young Minds Matter report and overview, watch video snapshots and access survey results and tables.

Pneumococcal Vaccine Study

Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia are studying a new pneumococcal vaccine designed to provide a broader protection for 21 serotypes of the bacteria S. pneumoniae – 8 more serotypes than the current vaccine given to new babies.

Congratulations Kate and Aveni

Fantastic news for two of our talented researchers whose papers were featured in the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) 2024 Yearbook.

Understanding Engagement in Digital Mental Health and Well-being Programs for Women in the Perinatal Period: Systematic Review Without Meta-analysis

Pregnancy and the postnatal period can be a time of increased psychological distress, which can be detrimental to both the mother and the developing child. Digital interventions are cost-effective and accessible tools to support positive mental health in women during the perinatal period.

Gender-specific differences in adipose distribution and adipocytokines influence adolescent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a predominantly adult-diagnosed disorder. Knowledge regarding the epidemiology, phenotype, and metabolic risk...

Inner speech impairments in autism

Three experiments investigated the role of inner speech deficit in cognitive performances of children with autism.

Movement Disorders

Our vision is to increase awareness and improve outcomes for children with movement disorders and other neurodevelopmental conditions impacting on motor function.

Social support helps protects against depressed mood in adolescence

The goals of the current study were to identify different trajectories of sadness from Grade 6 to 9 in Australian school students, and to explore the role that social support from school, teachers, friends and families play in supporting students’ mental health.

Charlotte loses locks to help cancer kids

You can make a difference to kids’ health at any age. Just ask 11-year-old Charlotte, who raised more than $11,000 for kids’ brain cancer research at The Kids Research Institute Australia simply by shaving her head.