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New research calls for re-introduction of sugar intake monitoring

A new study by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has called for better collection of data on food sugar levels as obesity levels continue to rise

Vitamin D levels linked to depression in young men

Research from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research shows that symptoms of depression in young men may be associated with low vitamin D levels.

Folate commitment will protect babies

Child health expert Professor Fiona Stanley has welcomed today's commitment to proceed with mandatory fortification of food with folate.

Report: Pathways of young people in contact with multiple government agencies in Western Australia

Findings of a research study examining the characteristics of service use by a cohort of young people born between 1994-1997 who used four government services.

Report: Pathways of young people in contact with multiple government agencies in Western Australia

Findings of a research study examining the characteristics of service use by a cohort of young people born between 1994-1997 who used four government services.

Global risk of selection and spread of Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 and 3 gene deletions

Since their first detection in 2010, Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasites lacking the P. falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 gene (pfhrp2) have been observed in 40 of 47 surveyed countries, as documented by the World Health Organization. These genetic deletions reduce detection by the most widely used rapid diagnostic tests, prompting three countries to switch to alternative diagnostics.

Specificity of the Modified Jones Criteria

Jonathan Carapetis AM AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS Executive Director; Co-Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder of REACH 08 6319 1000 contact@

Common and Rare Genetic Variants That Could Contribute to Severe Otitis Media in an Australian Aboriginal Population

Our goal was to identify genetic risk factors for severe otitis media (OM) in Aboriginal Australians.

Reference exome data for a Northern Brazilian population

Exome sequencing is widely used in the diagnosis of rare genetic diseases and provides useful variant data for analysis of complex diseases. There is not always adequate population-specific reference data to assist in assigning a diagnostic variant to a specific clinical condition.

Calculation of the age of the first infection for skin sores and scabies in five remote communities in northern Australia

The young age of the first infection with skin sores and scabies reflects the high disease burden in these communities