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World Breastfeeding Week: Q&A

In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week (1 – 7 August), we sat down with Professor Valerie Verhasselt to ask her some of the top questions about breastfeeding and immunology.

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Children sought for study into how to prevent sore throats

More than 1000 children are being sought for a study to learn more about sore throats and how best to prevent them.

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Trial of new antibody gives hope to children suffering from brain cancer

Children with aggressive brain cancers could soon have access to a significant new treatment option, using a unique antibody that stops cancer cells from repairing themselves.

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Cancer Council WA supports development of less toxic treatments for childhood brain cancer

The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher, Dr Raelene Endersby, will work to develop less toxic treatments for children with brain cancer, thanks to support from Cancer Council WA.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia Cancer Centre Researcher wins Cancer Council WA Fellowship

Cancer Council WA has awarded a Post-Doctoral Fellowship to Dr Ben Wylie, for his project to help kids with sarcoma.

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New locally-developed app to support women through pregnancy

A new evidence-based app designed to support pregnant women to live a healthy lifestyle and give their baby the best start has been launched by The Kids Research Institute Australia and the Joondalup Health Campus

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Injury study aims to help frontline staff better recognise domestic violence

A The Kids Research Institute Australia research student concerned by the types of injuries he was seeing in emergency departments as a trainee doctor has spearheaded an Australia-first study.

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“Natural killer” donor cells fighting kids leukaemia

New research by The Kids shows donor immune cells are highly effective at boosting the body’s response against leukaemia.

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Self-Compassion in the wake of COVID-19 lockdown

With COVID-19 restrictions starting to lift and families resuming some level of ‘normal life’, it is natural to have mixed feeling during this time, says The Kids mental health researcher.

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The Kids welcomes passing of WA Future Fund Amendment Bill

The Kids Research Institute Australia welcomes the passing of the Western Australian Future Fund Amendment (Future Health Research and Innovation Fund) Bill in State Parliament today to support health and medical research and innovation in WA.