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A diagnostic test for acute rheumatic fever (pilot study)Currently there are no diagnostic tests for ARF, and no treatments targeting immune responses to improve disease outcomes.
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Donna Cross joins the Telethon InstituteInternationally recognised child health researcher Professor Donna Cross will join The Kids for Child Health Research in 2014.
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Gastro gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children shrinkingThe world's largest study of gastroenteritis trends in children has shown the disparity between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal health may be improving.
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Fiona Stanley appointed to Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation CouncilFiona Stanley appointed to Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council
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New research links poor language to lack of Vitamin D in wombNew research has found that children of mums who had low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy are twice as likely to have language difficulties.
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Building links for better researchWA's reputation as a research pioneer will be centre stage this week with a global gathering of health industry experts who share a passion for data
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WA leads world's largest study of language developmentWestern Australia will lead the largest, longest and most comprehensive study of language and literacy development in the world