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1 in 3 young people in detention has alcohol related brain damage

About a third of young people in youth detention in Western Australia have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), data has found.

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Video: One brave little girl's battle with Rett syndrome

Imagine your baby is developing normally, then suddenly she starts losing skills. Watch Marlee's story below and find out what researchers are doing.

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Survey finds parents don’t always know if their kids are struggling emotionally

As a parent of two teenage daughters, I like to think I know what's going on in their lives and how they are feeling.

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Australian first study looks at energy drink harm in young people

Researchers at the Telethon Kids Institute will study the health impacts of energy drinks on young people and develop guidelines for reducing consumption.

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Australian Early Development Census National Conference

The Australian Early Development Census National Conference 2015 will be held from 18-20 February 2015.

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New Rheumatic Heart Disease Centre

The Kids Research Institute Australia is proud to announce the launch of a world class Centre of Research Excellence in rheumatic heart disease (RHD).

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The Kids welcomes renewed commitment to Medical Research Future Fund

The Kids Research Institute Australia has welcomed the Federal Government's commitment to legislate the Medical Research Future Fund

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Perth scientist receives prestigious honour

An internationally recognised researcher at The Kids Research Institute Australia has been made a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

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Homes crucial for healthy ears

The Kids researchers discovered that overcrowding is the strongest predictor of carriage of bacteria that cause otitis media

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Why tiny dust mites are a big problem

The molecular studies of Professor Wayne Thomas, particularly on house dust mites, have provided new understandings of allergy and new diagnostics.