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Embrace Co-Director finalist in 2023 Premier's Science Awards

Professor Ashleigh Lin was nominated for the Mid-Career Scientist of the Year.

Research

Factors relating to pregnancy and birth and the risk of childhood brain tumors: Results from an Australian case-control study

Childhood brain tumors (CBT) are the leading cause of cancer death in children, yet their causes are largely known. This study investigated the association...

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Annual CRE Investigators' Meeting draws researchers from around the world

Between 3rd - 5th May 2018, researchers from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United States (representing their Uganda collaboration) convened in Fremantle, Western Australia to attend the Strep A Spectrum Meetings: from Science to Strategy.

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Margie's story: Parent to a child with ARF

When Liana complained of a sore foot and showed signs of a fever, her mum Margie rushed her to hospital. An X-ray of her foot revealed no obvious injury, so she was sent home and advised to take painkillers.

Family & Lifestyle

ORIGINS sub-projects are investigating the best way to provide support to new parents and their influence on the health and development of their offspring.

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Concern for toddlers as low iron levels affect one in three

A third of Western Australian one-year-olds and up to two thirds of three-year-olds have low iron, a study by The Kids Research Institute Australia has found.

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Screen ORIGINS study finds mobile devices a lifeline for families during lockdowns

A study of ORIGINS families has revealed a positive aspect to the COVID pandemic, with families found to benefit from the extra time together during lockdowns and mobile devices proving useful for helping them stay in touch with extended family and friends and for activities such as online classes.

Pregnancy & Birth

This research focuses on understanding how maternal health, lifestyle, and fertility influence pregnancy outcomes and the early development of children.

School Readiness Project

Investigating school readiness in ORIGINS' five-year-olds

Cognition & Neurodevelopment

Research within this theme is exploring what it takes to help a child flourish and develop resilience as well as investigating long-term impacts on mental and physical health from childhood experience.