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National network to significantly improve health outcomes for Indigenous AustraliansA new national network will be established to advance the benefits from Genomic Medicine for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in Australia.

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Australian researchers join international project to curb unhealthy lifetime trajectoriesAustralian researchers join global effort to better understand how events during pregnancy and childhood influence the development of disease later in life.

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Trans young people can benefit from puberty suppressionA major review by WA researchers has found medication used to suppress puberty can improve the mental health of young people who are trans or gender diverse.

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Healthway supports innovative mental health, physical activity research at The KidsThe Kids Research Institute Australia and The University of Western Australia researchers have been awarded more than $1 million in funding from Healthway, for projects to improve the mental health of LGBTQA+ young people, encourage early physical activity in childcare centres and create healthier local environme

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Silver lining to early arrivalsCIRCA DIEM is using an inexpensive set of eye masks and ear plugs to teach babies born too soon how to tell the difference between night and day – a simple skill which could have lifelong implications for their health and development.

The Chronobiology team works to understand the factors that contribute to poor lung and heart function in newborn infants and find ways to prevent heart and lung disease.

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Free panel discussion on permacrisis in mental healthEmbrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia, in partnership with Rio Tinto, is hosting a free public panel discussion on permacrisis and the mental health of young people at Perth State Library on Thursday 9 November, with a keynote address from Professor Helen Milroy AM.

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Personalised analytics propel rare disease diagnosesThe Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are at the forefront of rapid improvements in the diagnosis of rare diseases.

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Helping kids get the most out of schoolProfessor Zubrick and Dr Kirsten Hancock are among several Telethon Kids researchers working through the Life Course Centre.

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Child removal data fuels case for changeTelethon Kids Institute research revealed Aboriginal children are 10 times more likely than non-Aboriginal children to be placed in out-of- home care.