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Changing the focus of cerebral palsyCerebral palsy is not only the result of birth trauma and the lack of oxygen supply during delivery.

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Cystic fibrosis research a Eureka Prize finalistA world-leading cystic fibrosis research program, based at The Kids Research Institute Australia, is a finalist in the 2015 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

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Youth Health reportResearch for the Commissioner for Children & Young People seeking the views of >1,000 young people about their experiences accessing/using health services
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Ependymoma Awareness DayEthan was not even two when he was diagnosed with a rare type of brain tumour known as an ependymoma.

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Trial determines safest airway device for babies in surgeryA groundbreaking WA trial, published in The Lancet, has determined that a laryngeal mask for babies is preferred over endotracheal tube during minor surgeries

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Global push to eliminate confusion on lung function testsA global research network has taken another step towards standardising the way doctors interpret commonly used lung function tests.
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Polymorphisms associated with normal memory variation also affect memory impairment in schizophreniaNeurocognitive dysfunction is a core feature of schizophrenia with particularly prominent deficits in verbal episodic memory.
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The role of GSTP1 polymorphisms and tobacco smoke exposure in children with acute asthmaThe glutathione S-transferase enzymes (GSTs) play an important role in the detoxification of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), which contributes to airway infl
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Topical 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 subverts the priming ability of draining lymph node dendritic cellsThe active form of vitamin D, 1,25-hydroxyvitamin D(3) [1,25(OH)(2)D(3)] is produced in skin following exposure to sunlight
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Omega-3 index correlates with healthier food consumption in adolescents and with reduced cardiovascular disease risk factors in adolescent boysWe determined the Omega-3 Index in adolescents participating in the Western Australian Pregnancy (Raine) Cohort, assessed associations with diet, lifestyle and