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It is now known that the HOX11 gene is permanently activated in the leukaemia cells and it drives the disease.

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Focussing attention on a child’s first year of life is proving to be a major breakthrough in autism research.

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The Drug Discovery Unit has been finding ways for smart drugs to penetrate deep into cells and attacking their disease targets while causing fewer side effects

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Congratulations to three The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers, who have been awarded funding from the Raine Medical Research Foundation.

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Perth's The Kids Research Institute Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Professor Alex Brown, Ms Nicole O'Connor and Professor Jozef Gecz to its Board.

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Wadjuk Nyungar man Walter McGuire talks about the importance of air quality to our health.

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Vinka Barunga has made history by becoming the first Aboriginal doctor from Derby and she's also added The Kids researcher to her list of achievements.

The Kids Research Institute Australia has been among a growing number of voices passionately advocating for an overhaul of the way young people in detention are managed in Western Australia.

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Siblings of children with neurodevelopmental conditions have unique experiences and challenges related to their sibling role. Some develop mental health concerns as measured by self-reported surveys or parent report. Few data are available at the population level, owing to difficulties capturing wide-scale health data for siblings. Data linkage is a technique that can facilitate such research.