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Burden of skin disease in two remote primary healthcare centres in northern and central Australia

Skin infections are an under-appreciated and dominant reason for presentation to primary healthcare centres in these indigenous communities

Anaesthesia, suicide prevention and rare disease research supported by Telethon 2022

The generous support of West Australians through Channel 7’s Telethon Trust will help support vital child health research at The Kids Research Institute Australia in 2023.

Genetic variants in novel pathways influence blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk

Blood pressure is a heritable trait influenced by several biological pathways and responsive to environmental...

Gender-specific differences in adipose distribution and adipocytokines influence adolescent nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a predominantly adult-diagnosed disorder. Knowledge regarding the epidemiology, phenotype, and metabolic risk...

Large-scale study uncovers a single major genetic risk factor for fatal parasitic disease

Research has identified a critical genetic risk factor for a potentially fatal parasitic disease that affects up to 400 thousand people a year, mostly children.

Major donation to change the landscape of rare and undiagnosed disease

The Kids Research Institute Australia is proud to be a part of the Rare Care Comprehensive Centre (RCCC) for children with rare and undiagnosed disease, made possible thanks to one of Western Australia’s biggest philanthropic gifts.

Generous new funding to fast-track rare disease diagnosis and unlock new treatments

Research that screens novel genetic variants identified in disease will be fast-tracked by a funding boost, offering new hope of an early diagnosis for families of children with a rare or undiagnosed genetic disease.

Penicillin Levels for Rheumatic Heart Disease Study - WA Urban Cohort

This is a 6 month cohort study involving participants at Princess Margaret Hospital prescribed BPG for secondary prophylaxis of RHD.

Position statement of the World Heart Federation on the prevention and control of rheumatic heart disease

In the 21st century, rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are neglected diseases of marginalized communities.

Using genome-wide complex trait analysis to quantify 'missing heritability' in Parkinson's disease

Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have been successful at identifying single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) highly associated with common traits...