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Phagocyte extracellular traps in children with neutrophilic airway inflammation

Phagocyte extracellular traps in children with neutrophilic airway inflammation Childhood lung infection is often associated with prominent

Identifying pediatric lung disease: A comparison of forced oscillation technique outcomes

Identifying pediatric lung disease: A comparison of forced oscillation technique outcomes Abstract Rationale Increasing evidence suggests the forced

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With backgrounds spanning the globe, members of our team have come together to support the vital work of The Kids Research Institute Australia, to ensure we impact kids everywhere.

Finding new treatments for rare brain cancers in infants

The WA Kids Cancer Centre has secured $1.1 million in funding from the Medical Research Future Fund’s (MRFF) Paediatric Brain Cancer Research Stream 2 to develop more effective and less toxic treatments for rare brain cancers in infants.

High rates of suppurative otitis media among children attending urban clinics in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea: a cross-sectional study

Otitis media (OM) is the leading cause of childhood hearing loss but its burden in low-middle-income countries like Papua New Guinea (PNG) is poorly understood. We aimed to determine the proportion of children aged ≤15 years attending clinics in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, PNG with OM and associated risk factors.

Perceptions of a family-based lifestyle intervention for children with overweight and obesity: a qualitative study on sustainability, self-regulation, and program optimization

Family-based lifestyle interventions (FBLIs) are an important method for treating childhood weight problems. Despite being recognized as an effective intervention method, the optimal structure of these interventions for children’s overweight and obesity has yet to be determined.

ART, birth defects and subfertility-what should prospective patients be told?

Clinicians who counsel prospective ART patients about birth defect risk should provide information about the overall risk of having a child with a birth defect

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Wal-yan Scientific Retreat: Fostering Collaborative Excellence

The Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre's dedicated team members, along with special guests, embarked on a journey to Wadjemup (Rottnest Island) on 9 and 10 November. 

Pioneering paediatric oncologist receives top cancer research award

Associate Professor Rishi Kotecha, Co-Head of Leukaemia Translational Research at The Kids Research Institute Australia Cancer Centre and Consultant Paediatric Oncologist at Perth Children's Hospital, has been named Cancer Council WA’s 2024 Cancer Researcher of the Year.