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RISING STARS: The heat is on: how does heat exposure cause pregnancy complications?

The incidence and severity of heatwaves are increasing globally with concomitant health complications. Pregnancy is a critical time in the life course at risk of adverse health outcomes due to heat exposure. Dynamic physiological adaptations, which include altered thermoregulatory pathways, occur in pregnancy.

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Safety and immunogenicity of a vero cell culture-derived whole-virus influenza a(H5N1) vaccine in a pediatric population

This study examined the safety and immunogenicity of a vero cell culture-derived whole-virus influenza a(H5N1) vaccine in a pediatric population.

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Dr Shaun Teo and Dr Paul Fournier awarded Diabetes Australia grants

A big congratulations to our The Kids and UWA researchers Dr Shaun Teo and Dr Paul Fournier who have both been awarded $70,000 grants for their diabetes research projects, under the 2023 Diabetes Australia Research Program (DARP).

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Watch the video of our community lecture

One of the 50 most influential scientists in the world today, Professor Leroy Hood, delivered The Kids Research Institute Australia Community Lecture on Tue December 1st.

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The anti-inflammatory effects of interleukin-4 are not mediated by suppressor of cytokine signalling-1 (SOCS1)

While it is known that the anti-inflammatory effects of interleukin (IL)-4 require new protein synthesis, the exact mechanisms by which IL-4 suppresses the prod

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The importance of environment on respiratory genotype/phenotype relationships in the Inuit

This study aimed to investigate the effects of different macro-environments on asthma genotype-phenotype associations in 2 geographically separated populations

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Diabetes Research WA Grant for Dr Mary Abraham

Perth researchers have been awarded new West Australian funding to launch a pilot study into the use of oral insulin in type 1 diabetes – a medication intervention that could be a game-changer for those with the chronic condition.

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Centre's research in the spotlight

The Children’s Diabetes Centre showcased its progress in paediatric Type 1 Diabetes research at a JDRF Australia event held at The Kids Research Institute Australia recently.

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Diet culture on TikTok: a descriptive content analysis

To investigate how dieting is portrayed on TikTok and the potential implications for public health considering the effect of diet culture on eating disorders amongst young people.  

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Peptides targeting the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway (JNK/JUN) fail to reduce infarct volume after permanent MCAO in sprague dawley rats

In this study we have assessed the ability of two TAT-fused peptides to reduce infarct volume and improve functional outcome following permanent ischaemia.