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Recombinant house dust mite allergensHouse dust mites (HDM) are a globally important source of allergen responsible for the sensitization of more than 50% of allergic patients.
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Embrace 2024 Big Idea winner announcedAssociate Professor Yael Perry, lead investigator Dr Blake Cavve (both The Kids Research Institute Australia) and Dr Julie Moore (PCH's Gender Diversity Service and UWA)
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Genetic Variants Associated with Increased Risk of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Genome-Wide Association StudyAsbestos exposure is the main risk factor for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), a rare aggressive tumor.
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Cancer incidence and mortality among underground and surface goldminers in Western AustraliaOverall cancer mortality and incidence was higher among Western Australian goldminers compared with the general male population, particularly for underground...
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The gap in life expectancy from preventable physical illness in psychiatric patients in Western AustraliaDespite knowledge about excess mortality in people with mental illness, the gap in their life expectancy compared with the general population has widened...
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A systematic review of risk factors for cerebral palsy in children born at term in developed countriesThe aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review in order to identify the risk factors for cerebral palsy (CP) in children born at term.
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Is Streptococcus pyogenes resistant or susceptible to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole?Streptococcus pyogenes is commonly believed to be resistant to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (SXT), resulting in reservations about using SXT for skin and...
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Genetic and functional evidence for a role for SLC11A1 in susceptibility to otitis media in early childhood in a Western Australian populationOtitis media (OM) is a common disease in early childhood characterised by inflammation of the middle ear.
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WATCH: Finding our Voice webinarPresenters for the Finding our Voice webinar held at The Kids Research Institute Australia on Tuesday 21 May.
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Association of a NOD2 gene polymorphism and T-helper 17 cells with presumed ocular toxoplasmosisWe assessed 30 sibships and 89 parent/case trios of presumed ocular toxoplasmosis (POT) to evaluate associations with polymorphisms in the NOD2 gene.
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A modified Delphi study of screening for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in AustraliaThe aim of this study was to identify health professionals' perceptions about screening for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in Australia.
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Locally derived traffic-related air pollution and fetal growth restriction: a retrospective cohort studyFetal growth restriction has been inconsistently associated with maternal exposure to elevated levels of traffic-related air pollution.
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Something to crow about at State LibraryProfessor Helen Milroy's Crow Baby artwork is on display at the State Library of WA.
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Branching out with new community partner Blue Tree ProjectBlue Tree Project founder Kendall Whyte (bottom right) with staff at an event held with Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia.
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New podcast Embracing the MindEmbrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia's Dr Alix Woolard is hosting our new podcast, Embracing the Mind
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PhD top up award to help tackle systemic inequalitiesEmbrace PhD top up award to help Elmie Janse van Rensburg tackle systemic inequalities through research into intergenerational trauma.