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Meet scientist NickNick is a researcher, but he doesn't wear a lab coat. His research is all about helping kids with a disability get a good night's sleep.
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Holiday fun this AprilThe school holidays are fast approaching, which only means one thing – the The Kids Discovery Centre school holiday workshops are back with an exciting program of fun and educational workshops for kids!
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The Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre offers a broad range of outpatient and portable tests for those affected by chronic respiratory conditions.
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Five innovative research projects supported by Inspiration Awards 2022Valued at a total of $440,000, the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre Inspiration Awards 2022 will support five cutting-edge research projects.
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Research into innovative treatments for people with asthma and antibiotic resistance supported by Innovation FellowshipsTwo outstanding researchers from the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre have been awarded a 2022 Innovation Fellowship supported by the WA Government's Future Health Research and Innovation (FHRI) Fund.
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Vertex grant to support research into treatment strategies for cystic fibrosis lung diseaseDr Daniel Laucirica, a research officer with the Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre, will undertake new research into potential treatment strategies to prevent lung damage in people with cystic fibrosis (CF), under the mentorship of Associate Professor Anthony Kicic - made possible by a Vertex Cyst
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Study shows climate change will devastate children’s health without fast global actionIncreased numbers of preterm births, higher incidence of respiratory disease and death, and more children in hospitals are some of the stark health outcomes the world is facing from the impacts of extreme climate change.
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Unique twin study reveals clues to childhood allergiesA study published in Science Advances has revealed that while genetics play a significant role in shaping children's immune systems, environmental factors also influence key immune responses, offering opportunity for preventing allergic diseases.