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The Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre conducts research into a wide range of childhood respiratory disease areas.
Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia will lead a world first trial to test the effectiveness of the drug interferon in stopping outbreaks of COVID-19 by reducing the infectiousness of people who contract the virus.
An international research collaboration, including The Kids Research Institute Australia infectious disease specialist Tobias Kollmann, has shown that the antiviral drug Interferon can speed up the recovery of COVID-19 patients.
With COVID-19 restrictions starting to lift and families resuming some level of ‘normal life’, it is natural to have mixed feeling during this time, says The Kids mental health researcher.
The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have collaborated with global experts to launch an online tool designed to assess the risk of contracting COVID-19 and provide advice to reduce transmission.
New research by The Kids shows donor immune cells are highly effective at boosting the body’s response against leukaemia.
Two of The Kids Research Institute Australia’s best and brightest will share in $10,000 of funding to use for investment in their professional growth through attendance at an international conference, when safe to do so.
An audit of outdoor food advertising near Perth schools has found that three-quarters of the promotions were for junk food and alcohol.
A The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher will map every food business and school in Perth to investigate the influence of the food environment on children’s food intake and health.
The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have called for a greater focus on creating opportunities for children with disability to participate in the community, after finding a clear link between participation and better quality of life.