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AQUA is one of the world’s largest long-term studies looking at the effects on child development of drinking low or moderate levels of alcohol in pregnancy. Women are told not to drink during pregnancy to protect their babies. But can the occasional glass of wine hurt? And what if a woman has
Australian researchers have discovered the key immunological changes that support the remission of peanut allergy in children, paving the way for new, more targeted treatments. The research showed for the first-time specific gene networks are rewired to drive the transition from peanut allergy to
Improving the detection, diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases.
Transform our treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders including Autism, ADHD, social impairment and intellectual disability, motor disability, seizures, and learning disabilities.
Finding new ways to prevent kidney failure in childhood and develop better alternatives to dialysis.
Transforming outcomes for infants, children and young adults with heart disease and heart failure.
Research to transform the treatment and lifelong care for childhood cancer.
Saving lives, improving health and reducing the cost of allergy.
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It is with great sadness that we advise that Professor Ruth Bishop passed away on 12 May, aged 89.Professor Ruth Bishop AC was an eminent Melbourne Children's scientist and microbiologist who devoted her career to improving child health. Her most significant discovery was the 1973 identification of
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