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Early MovesThe Early Moves study is investigating whether a baby’s early movements can predict difficulties with learning (known as cognitive impairment) later in childhood.
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Stan Perron Charitable Foundation grants boost WA child health researchNew funding from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation will support innovative research projects and programs at The Kids Research Institute Australia with the aim of improving the health and wellbeing of WA children and their families.
The BioMood project will study how following a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy affects the gut microbiome, metabolism, and inflammation, with the expectation that it will promote a healthier microbiome and better mental health.
Associate Professor Lesterhuis said the gel, developed with the help of chemists at The University of Western Australia, could revolutionise the way solid tumours were treated.
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Atlas maps a pathway to happy, healthy childhoodThe Child Development Atlas is proving popular even before its official launch - bringing together government services.
Are you pregnant, a parent or a carer of a child aged 0 to 8 years and live in Western Australia? Help us deliver a new early years app.
Minderoo Foundation and The Kids join forces to give children the best possible start.
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Endgame for deadly heart disease will save hundreds of livesRheumatic heart disease, a deadly yet entirely preventable heart disease taking the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, is finally on the verge of elimination thanks to new research
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Bupa pledges half a million dollars to end rheumatic heart diseaseResearchers will extend a unique community-led project to end rheumatic heart disease in Aboriginal communities, thanks to nearly half a million dollars in funding from Bupa.
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Urgent action needed to stop 500 preventable deathsA new report predicts rheumatic heart disease (RHD) will lead to over 500 preventable deaths and cost the Australian health system $317 million by 2031 if no further action to tackle the disease is taken.