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Maternal Pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index and Offspring Temperament and Behavior at 1 and 2 Years of AgeRecent 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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Impact of the Reelin signaling cascade (Ligands-Receptors-Adaptor Complex) on cognition in schizophreniaOur previous neurocognitive studies of schizophrenia outlined two clusters of affected subjects-cognitively spared (CS) and cognitive deficit (CD), the...
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Clarithromycin therapy for patients with Cystic Fibrosis: A randomized controlled trialThe clinically significant actions of oral azithromycin in modifying progressive cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease have been well documented.
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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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Validation of a model for optimal birth weight: A prospective study using serial ultrasoundsThe aim of this study was to validate a model for optimal birth weight derived from neonatal records, and to test the assumption that preterm births may be...
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Genome-wide association study of autistic-like traits in a general population study of young adultsResearch has proposed that autistic-like traits in the general population lie on a continuum, with clinical ASD representing the extreme end of this...
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High use of complementary and alternative medication among children with autism is not associated with the severity of core symptomsThis study provided evidence for high rate of alternative medicine use in an Australian paediatric ASD population, similar to other countries.
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Moving beyond behaviour-only assessment: Incorporating biomarkers to improve the early detection and diagnosis of autism spectrum disordersThis paper presents a response to the Camarata (2014) lead article regarding the accuracy and effectiveness of early identification and early intervention...
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Health conditions and their impact among adolescents and young adults with down syndromeThe aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of medical conditions and use of health services among young adults with Down syndrome and describe the...
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Admissions in Children with Down Syndrome: Experience of a Population-Based Cohort Followed from BirthThis study describes patterns of hospitalisations for children and young people with Down syndrome in Western Australia.