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Discovery of Transcription Factors Novel to Mouse Cerebellar Granule Cell Development Through Laser-Capture Microdissection

This study provides an initial insight into the TFs of cerebellar granule cells that might be important for development

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Incidence of childhood onset type 1 diabetes in Western Australia from 1985 to 2016: Evidence for a plateau

This study provides evidence for a possible plateauing in the incidence of childhood T1D in Western Australia, following a peak in 2003

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Maternal consumption of coffee and tea during pregnancy and risk of childhood ALL: a pooled analysis from the childhood Leukemia International Consortium

Our findings suggest that high coffee intake during pregnancy may increase risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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Living on a farm, contact with farm animals and pets, and childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

These findings add additional evidence to the hypothesis that regular contact with animals in early childhood is inversely associated with childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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Identification of health risk behaviours among adolescent refugees resettling in Western Australia

We aim to identify health risk behaviours among adolescent refugees resettling in WA and assess the feasibility of using a standardised questionnaire.

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Assessing motor skills to inform a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnosis focusing on persons older than 12 years: a systematic review of the literature

A systematic review of current evidence using various electronic databases was conducted. Studies were appraised using a recognised clinical appraisal tool.

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Clinical acceptability of the sense_assess© kids: Children and youth perspectives

This study has demonstrated the acceptability of sense_assess© kids for the population for whom it is intended

RSV: The Hidden Virus

Despite respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) being the leading cause of hospitalisations in the first year of life, there is currently no routine preventative option for otherwise healthy babies.

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New research prepares for COVID-19 vaccine roll-out

As the world waits for a COVID-19 vaccine Perth researchers are getting one step ahead – embarking on a new study designed to prepare parents and government for a potential Australia-wide vaccination program.

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WA parents oblivious to true danger of the flu

Perth parents are underestimating the serious consequences of the flu, with only 19 per cent of children under five years of age currently immunized against the virus ahead of the peak winter flu season.