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Language Study Reveals Need for Long Term Monitoring

A 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 men

A 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 D

Research 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 maltreatment

A 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” services

A 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 males

A 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 suppression

A 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 breakthroughs

Australian 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 children

Almost 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 behaviour

Research has found a link between the number of stressful events experienced during pregnancy and increased risk of behavioural problems in children.