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Meet Embrace's new Co-DirectorEmbrace has appointed Professor of Clinical Psychology Jeneva Ohan as its new Co-Director alongside Professor Helen Milroy AM.
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Game aims to alleviate depression for trans youthA digital game adapted by researchers is set to deliver engaging, accessible help to prevent depression for trans and gender diverse young people.
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Mental Health and WellbeingOur Mental Health and Wellbeing research focuses on improving the emotional and psychological health of children. We develop evidence-based interventions and strategies to promote resilience, prevent mental health challenges, and help kids thrive.
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Biomarkers to define the treatment end-point for pulmonary exacerbations in cystic fibrosisAdvances in our understanding of early cystic fibrosis lung disease led by the Australian Early Surveillance Team for Cystic Fibrosis (AREST CF) have also indicated the potential utility of a number of biomarkers for monitoring disease severity.
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“Natural killer” donor cells fighting kids leukaemiaNew 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 lockdownWith 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 BillThe 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.
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Researchers unlock BCG vaccine puzzle in findings that could save millions of newbornsThe Kids Research Institute Australia researchers working with a global team have identified the mechanism behind one of science’s most enduring mysteries.
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BHP commits $2.6 million to research focused on stopping COVID-19 spreadResearchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia will lead a world first trial to test the effectiveness of the drug interferon in stopping outbreaks of COVID-19 by reducing the infectiousness of people who contract the virus.
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COVID-19 informationThe situation with COVID-19 is constantly evolving, and there is an extraordinary amount of information circulating which can be both overwhelming and difficult to navigate.