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New project to make FASD history in the PilbaraA new project aimed at reducing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Pilbara has been launched today in South Hedland.
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Making FASD history in the Fitzroy ValleyThe Make FASD History campaign, led by community researchers and The Kids Research Institute Australia, has made huge inroads into prevention, diagnosis and therapy.
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The Kids researchers honoured at Public Health Association AwardsTwo The Kids researchers working to improve the health & wellbeing of Aboriginal children & their families have both been honoured at the PHAA Awards.
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Early moderate prenatal alcohol exposure and maternal diet impact offspring DNA methylation across speciesAlcohol consumption in pregnancy can affect genome regulation in the developing offspring but results have been contradictory. We employed a physiologically relevant murine model of short-term moderate prenatal alcohol exposure resembling common patterns of alcohol consumption in pregnancy in humans.
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Neuropsychological profiles of adolescents sentenced to detention in Western Australia with and without prenatal alcohol exposureYouth with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) are under-recognised in the justice system, warranting improved identification. This study aimed to compare neuropsychological profiles of adolescents, with and without PAE and identify neuropsychological tasks predictive of PAE-group membership. It was hypothesised that participants with PAE would score significantly lower on neuropsychological tests.
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Soft neurological signs and prenatal alcohol exposure: A population-based study in remote AustraliaSoft neurological signs were more common in children with prenatal alcohol exposure or FASD, consistent with the known neurotoxic effect of PAE
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Promoting abstinence from alcohol during pregnancy: Implications from formative researchThis research developed messages to promote abstinence from alcohol during pregnancy and identified elements that enhance message persuasiveness.