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Hopscotch 7th April 2022: The next generation of cancer treatments

Our first Hopscotch event of 2022 explored exciting new frontiers of cancer treatments happening in the WA Kids Cancer Centre.

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Meet Jordeana - STARS Award Recipient

Jordeana Howard is a proud Yawuru, Nyul Nyul & Kija woman from the areas of Broome, Beagle Bay & Alice Downs, and a recipient of a The Kids Research Institute Australia STARS Award.

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Measuring use and cost of health sector and related care in a population of girls and young women with Rett syndrome

This study measured use and cost of health sector and related services in Rett syndrome and effects of socio-demographic, clinical severity and genetic factors

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Study shows climate change will devastate children’s health without fast global action

Increased 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.

Ivacaftor or lumacaftor/ivacaftor treatment does not alter the core CF airway epithelial gene response to rhinovirus

We tested the hypothesis that treatment of CF epithelial cells with ivacaftor (Iva) or ivacaftor/lumacaftor (Iva/Lum) would improve control of rhinovirus infection.

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Unique twin study reveals clues to childhood allergies

A 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.

Use of a Primary Epithelial Cell Screening Tool to Investigate Phage Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis

Use of a Primary Epithelial Cell Screening Tool to Investigate Phage Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis Antimicrobial-resistant microbes are an increasing

Investigating self-efficacy, disease knowledge and adherence to treatment in adolescents with cystic fibrosis

Investigating self-efficacy, disease knowledge and adherence to treatment in adolescents with cystic fibrosis Aim: Patient adherence is integral to

Metabolomic Biomarkers Predictive of Early Structural Lung Disease in Cystic Fibrosis.

Metabolomic Biomarkers Predictive of Early Structural Lung Disease in Cystic Fibrosis. ABSTRACT Neutrophilic airway inflammation plays a role in