Skip to content

Search

Australia's medical research community unites to champion the Medical Research Future Fund

Western Australia's three largest medical research institutes have joined other institutes across the nation in support of enhanced public investment in health

Medibank funding for new maternity study

The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Dr Kim Clark has been awarded funding of almost $50,000 from a new health research fund launched by Medibank

Pioneering skin sores research to improve health of children globally

A Northern Territory-based research project investigating alternative and more practical treatments for skin sores (impetigo) benefiting children worldwide.

Key study unveils significant link between hospital admissions and kids with ADHD

New research from The Kids Research Institute Australia has revealed a significant link between kids with severe ADHD and higher rates of early childhood hospital admissions.

Latitudinal gradient in childhood diabetes

New research from Perth's The Kids Research Institute Australia has shown the local relevance of a worldwide pattern of increased risk of childhood type 1 diabetes.

Funding boost for medical research

Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia are amongst those who will benefit from new medical research funding announced today by the WA State government.

New study exposes link between pesticides and childhood brain tumours

A new Telethon Institute study has revealed a potential link between pesticide treatments in the home and a higher risk of children developing brain tumours.

No link between testosterone levels in womb and behaviour

A project from the Raine Study shows testosterone levels in the womb have little impact on later childhood behavior.

Greater justice for people with FASD

A study of the Western Australian justice system has identified that 85% of staff say responding to the needs of people with FASD is an issue in their work.

Poor sperm count linked to early development

Male babies that do not have good fetal growth or are exposed to their mothers' smoking are more likely to have a lower sperm count as adults.