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Genetic polymorphism of KIR2DL4 (CD158d), a putative NK cell receptor for HLA-G, does not influence susceptibility to asthma

No reproducible associations with KIR2DL4 genotype were identified, leading us to conclude that the KIR2DL4 9A/10A polymorphism has no influence...

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Benzathine penicillin G for the management of RHD: Concerns about quality and access, and opportunities for intervention and improvement

Benzathine penicillin G is an important antibiotic for the treatment and prevention of group A streptococcal infections associated with rheumatic fever and...

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Maternal Pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index and Offspring Temperament and Behavior at 1 and 2 Years of Age

Recent research suggests that fetal exposure to increased maternal body mass index (BMI) during pregnancy may be associated with psychopathology later in life.

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Interrogation of the platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha locus and corneal astigmatism in Australians of Northern European ancestry

Our data suggest that the PDGFRA locus does not transfer a major risk of corneal astigmatism in people of Northern European ancestry.

Our team

With backgrounds spanning the globe, members of our team have come together to support the vital work of The Kids Research Institute Australia, to ensure we impact kids everywhere.

Development Committees

Two major groups that provide valuable connections to our donor community.

Wesfarmers' support of vaccine research

In 2014, Wesfarmers committed $5 million over 4 years to The Kids' research to set up the Wesfarmers Centre of Vaccines and Infectious Diseases.

Over 200 million reasons to be grateful for golf - the birth of Telethon

The birth of Channel 7 Perth's Telethon in 1967 happened of all places - on a golf course. Read more about how this massively successful event was created.

Maggie Dent on leaving a lasting legacy for kids

The legacy of beloved parenting author and educator Maggie Dent is set to live on well beyond her lifetime.

The evolution of one of Australia's leading cancer research centres

Geoff Cattach has headed the Children's Leukaemia & Cancer Research Foundation and raised $24 million to fund The Kids' research into childhood cancers