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Landmark research investigating benefits of COVID-19 vaccination for kids set to launch at The Kids Research Institute AustraliaA first-of-its-kind national study looking at the optimal COVID-19 vaccination strategies for children and adolescents is set to begin at Perth’s The Kids Research Institute Australia thanks to a $3.8 million funding injection from the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
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WA’s Omicron wave on a downward trajectory, despite new variantsSophisticated modelling produced is predicting a steady decline in COVID-19 cases in WA throughout August, but hospitalisation rates will remain relatively high.
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Cancer immunotherapy in a tablet a step closer thanks to CUREator grantResearchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia and UWA will use a $500,000 CUREator grant to progress the development of the first cancer immunotherapy in a tablet.
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WA Health funding supports development of new mental health digital tool for autism familiesA co-designed digital tool to address anxiety concerns for children on the autism spectrum is set to be developed and trialled in Western Australia.
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International clinical trial reduced lung inflammation in young kids with cystic fibrosisPromising results from an Australian-led clinical trial could drastically change the way we care for young children with cystic fibrosis (CF).
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Pneumococcal vaccine sees hospital admissions for deadly pneumonia slashed by halfThousands of children born in Papua New Guinea (PNG) no longer face a future cut short by severe pneumonia, thanks to the introduction of pneumococcal vaccination as part of the country’s National Immunisation Program.
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New centre to focus on breaking the cycle of disadvantageThe ARC Centre of Excellence will conduct world-leading research to investigate new ways of tackling entrenched social and economic disadvantage.
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COVID-19 in WA: Why having our kids wear masks at school is the correct callWest Australian children as young as Year 3 are now turning up to school in masks, presenting a new challenge for kids, parents and schools.
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Bacterial slime causing persistent wet coughs for childrenResearchers using powerful microscopes have identified bacterial slime in the lungs of some children with persistent wet coughs.
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Raine Foundation grants to support key child health researchThree outstanding young researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia have been named Raine Fellows and received valuable Raine Priming Grants to support their child health research.