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Hypospadias Prevalence and Trends in International Birth Defect Surveillance Systems, 1980–2010

We report on the prevalence and trends of hypospadias which indicate that the prevalence of hypospadias continues to increase internationally

Ear health partnership brings brighter future for Aboriginal kids

A new partnership between The Kids Research Institute Australia, Dr George Sim and St John of God Murdoch Hospital will offer essential surgery at no cost for a group of Aboriginal children suffering severe ear infections.

AWESOME ASD guide opens the world of art to kids with autism

For kids on the autism spectrum, it’s not always easy to enjoy art without becoming overwhelmed, overstimulated or anxious.

Accelerating Child Health Research: A Systems Biology Symposium

The integration of multi-omics approaches with clinical research will be, without doubt, a cornerstone of future innovation in medical practice.

Meet Baxter Hutchinson

Baxter Hutchinson was diagnosed with two life-threatening brain tumours a year ago, aged 17. Since then he has undergone surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in his journey to beat the cancer.

Indigenous researcher awarded prestigious Forrest Fellowship

Outstanding Aboriginal researcher Jessica Buck has received a prestigious Forrest Foundation Research Fellowship to investigate innovative new therapies for children with brain cancer.

“Correlation doesn’t equal causation”: Autism and caesarean sections

A new study that combines data from over 20 million births has found that a caesarean section delivery is associated with autism spectrum disorder (autism) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Community bands together to create a brighter future for our kids

Ten-year-old Isabelle decided to make and sell loom band bracelets to raise money for The Kids Research Institute Australia.

The misnomer of ‘high functioning autism’: Intelligence is an imprecise predictor of functional abilities at diagnosis

We argue that 'high functioning autism' is an inaccurate clinical descriptor when based solely on intelligence quotient demarcations