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Global Assault on Childhood Brain Tumours Gains Momentum

A report outlining key steps to tackle a common and aggressive childhood brain tumor is gaining rapid momentum after attracting international attention.

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Donna Cross joins the Telethon Institute

Internationally recognised child health researcher Professor Donna Cross will join The Kids for Child Health Research in 2014.

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Gastro gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children shrinking

The world's largest study of gastroenteritis trends in children has shown the disparity between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health may be improving.

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Fiona Stanley appointed to Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council

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New research links poor language to lack of Vitamin D in womb

New research has found that children of mums who had low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy are twice as likely to have language difficulties.

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Building links for better research

WA's reputation as a research pioneer will be centre stage this week with a global gathering of health industry experts who share a passion for data

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WA leads world's largest study of language development

Western Australia will lead the largest, longest and most comprehensive study of language and literacy development in the world

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National funding success for child health researchers

Researchers from the Telethon Institute have today been awarded $3.46 million in competitive grants and two early career fellowships from the NHMRC.

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A world first for Aussie kids putting Australia's children on the map

In a world first, 96 per cent of communities in Australia now have vital information about their children's development

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Children and young people with CP needed for respiratory study

West Australian study will look at the breathing and airway problems of children and with cerebral palsy (CP) to prevent serious respiratory problems