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Brain tumours are the second most common cancer in children (after leukaemia).
Two international trials led by The Kids Research Institute Australia’s Neonatal and Infection Immunity Team are tackling the urgent need for simple and safe interventions that can help prevent the adverse long-term effects of infections in extremely preterm babies.
Young people and their families have teamed up with youth mental health providers and researchers to deliver a report which tackles youth suicide in WA.
We know from research that the risk of death from respiratory disease is 14 times higher for adults with cerebral palsy than for other adults. Respiratory disease is the most common cause of premature death in children and young people with cerebral palsy and one of the main causes of hospitalisation.
Five years of intensive collaboration between researchers, clinicians, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, and government and non-government organisations have finally put the long-fought for goal of ending RHD within reach.
Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) cover a range of methods used to help couples with fertility problems achieve pregnancy, including in-vitro fertilisation (IVF).
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed childhood mental health disorder, affecting about 1 in 20 children. It can impact their behaviour, learning and social skills.
Despite major advances in science in recent years, many Australians still don't understand the magnitude and importance of early years development to a child's life journey.
Discover more about some of the broad topics and areas of research that The Kids Research Institute Australia are involved in.
It's normal for children and teenagers to experience a range of emotions, including sadness, however childhood depression is more than just feeling sad.