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STARS

The Supporting Training of Aboriginal Researchers Staff program (STARS) is a diverse program with flexible awards to equip the next generation of Aboriginal leaders in our community.

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When you give to The Kids, you become a partner in our work. We couldn't do any of our research without the support of people and places like you.

Sexting

Definitions of sexting vary but there is a general consensus that it involves ‘sexually explicit content communicated via text messages, smartphones, or visual and activities such as social networking sites’.

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Ever wondered just what your gift means to us? Here's a snapshot.

Techno tantrums

Parents and carers are often asking how to help manage screen time and especially avoiding 'techno tantrums' when asking children to stop using devices.

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The association between playgroup participation, learning competence and social-emotional wellbeing for children aged four-five years in Australia

This study provides evidence that continued participation in playgroups is associated with better outcomes for children from disadvantaged families.

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Sensitizing and Th2 Adjuvant Activity of Cysteine Protease Allergens

Here, we report on a model that does not use Th2-skewing adjuvants and yet achieves sensitization solely via the nasal mucosa.

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Toward homeostasis: Regulatory dendritic cells from the bone marrow of mice with inflammation

Inflammatory mediators from peripheral tissues may control dendritic cell (DC) development in the bone marrow.

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Interactions between acute lymphoblastic leukemia and bone marrow stromal cells influence response to therapy

To identify links between drug resistance and gene deregulation we used oligonucleotide microarray technology.

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The Dyslexia Candidate Locus on 2p12 Is Associated with General Cognitive Ability and White Matter Structure

To further explore the effect of disorder-associated genes on cognitive functions, we investigated whether they play a role in broader cognitive traits.