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Discover the news and events of the Rett syndrome and related disorders team, and find out what the team is working on in the fields of children disorders.

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HBF Run for a Reason 2014On Sunday May 25th, the 'I love someone with Rett syndrome' team participated in the annual HBF Run for a Reason.

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"You can't stop loving them" - a grandmother's story about her granddaughter who has Rett syndromeYou can't stop loving them: the gift of a grandchild can sometimes be painful, writes Wendy Macklin.

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The Rett Syndrome Journey: Pathways to FollowOur InterRett team visited Geelong, Australia to attend the first ever Rett Syndrome Association of Australia national conference.

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Sophisticated new modelling suggests keeping mask mandate could prevent 147,000 COVID-19 casesWA’s current Omicron COVID-19 outbreak could jump by 147,000 cases if mask mandates are abandoned before the Easter long weekend, according to sophisticated new modelling.

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Call for national newborn screening for little-known CMV virusWestern Australian researchers advocate for a national newborn screening program for congenital CMV to prevent hearing loss and related disabilities in infants.

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New study identifies African ‘hotspot’ for highly infectious diseasesA regional corner of Africa is a hotspot for cases of HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, prompting researchers to call for targeted health support rather than a national response.

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Biobank funding supports valuable research resourcesFour The Kids Research Institute Australia-based biobanks which underpin a range of cancer, respiratory and early life research have received more than $450,000 in funding.

CliniKids, the first stand-alone clinical service offered by The Kids Research Institute Australia, was launched in October 2019 and is already delivering benefits for families with children who are developing differently.

Strong advocacy efforts have paid off with health and food safety ministers from around Australia and New Zealand finally approving the recommended version of a warning label designed to highlight the potential risks of alcohol during pregnancy.