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Cases of trisomy 21 and trisomy 18 among historic and prehistoric individuals discovered from ancient DNAAneuploidies, and in particular, trisomies represent the most common genetic aberrations observed in human genetics today. To explore the presence of trisomies in historic and prehistoric populations we screen nearly 10,000 ancient human individuals for the presence of three copies of any of the target autosomes. We find clear genetic evidence for six cases of trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) and one case of trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome), and all cases are present in infant or perinatal burials.
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Sun safe: balancing the risks and benefitsThe D-Light program, set up in 2014, aims to shed light on the amount of sun exposure that will promote good health in children and adolescents.
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Evaluation of Trauma-Informed Practices in EducationYasmin Harman-Smith BA, BHlthSc(Hons), PhD Head, Early Years Systems Evidence; Head, Tenders Support Unit Yasmin.harman-smith@thekids.org.au Head,
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Congratulations Kate and AveniFantastic news for two of our talented researchers whose papers were featured in the Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) 2024 Yearbook.
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Major funding boost accelerates fight against malariaResearch to eliminate one of the world’s deadliest diseases – malaria – will be accelerated thanks to a USD $4.7 million grant from the Gates Foundation for scientists at The Kids Research Institute Australia and The University of Western Australia (UWA).
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Making a difference: Engaging both hearts and minds in research practiceThis paper discusses the findings and the research process undertaken thus far for the Looking Forward Aboriginal Mental Health Project.
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Factors for Children's Receptive Vocabulary Development from Four to Eight Years in the Longitudinal Study of Australian ChildrenVariation in receptive vocabulary ability is associated with variation in children's school achievement, and low receptive vocabulary ability is a risk...
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The Smoking MUMS (Maternal Use of Medications and Safety) study: Protocol for a population-based cohort study using linked administrative dataApproximately 14% of Australian women smoke during pregnancy. Although the risk of adverse outcomes is reduced by smoking cessation, less than 35% of...
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The FABS trial: A randomised control trial of the effects of a 6-month physical activity intervention on adherence and long-term physical activityThe aim of this study is to assess in older adults with memory complaints, the effects of a 6-month home-based physical activity (PA) intervention on...
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Genome-wide association analysis identifies 13 new risk loci for schizophreniaCommon genetic variation has an important role in the etiology of schizophrenia, and larger studies will allow more detailed understanding of this disorder.