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Language Study Reveals Need for Long Term MonitoringA new study looking at the receptive language development of young children has highlighted the need to monitor kids over time to ensure they don't fall behind.
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New research links energy drinks to anxiety in young menA new study from The Kids for Child Health Research has uncovered a link between energy drink consumption in young men and increased anxiety.
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The value of Vitamin DResearch has shown that vitamin D levels can have an impact on many aspects of a child's health, including lung growth, language development and eating patterns
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New study shows no consistent decrease in child maltreatmentA new study of child maltreatment over the last 20 years in developed countries has found no consistent decrease in rates despite a raft of policy initiatives.

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Youth mental health survey during COVID lockdown supports calls for “blended” servicesA state-wide survey conducted by The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers has found there are significant benefits to offering youth mental health treatment via telehealth services.
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New study reveals Rett syndrome can strike malesA new study has found that the genetic flaw responsible for Rett syndrome can strike males, even where there isn't a family history of the rare brain disorder.

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Trans young people can benefit from puberty suppressionA major review by WA researchers has found medication used to suppress puberty can improve the mental health of young people who are trans or gender diverse.

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Stem cell ‘memory’ discovery offers hope for new disease breakthroughsAustralian researchers have developed a new method to ‘wipe the memory’ of reprogrammed human cells to better mimic embryonic stem cells, in a discovery that has significant implications for the treatment of several serious diseases.

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Study finds high rates of chronic lung disease in remote-living Aboriginal childrenAlmost one in five children across four remote Kimberley communities has some form of chronic lung disease, according to a new study co-designed and conducted in partnership with Aboriginal communities.
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Repeated stress in pregnancy linked to children's behaviourResearch has found a link between the number of stressful events experienced during pregnancy and increased risk of behavioural problems in children.