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By Dr Marguerite Evans-Galea, A/Prof Paul Lockhart, and Prof Martin Delatycki. This article was orginally published on The Conversation. Each year, thousands of Australians are diagnosed with an inherited condition that affects their nervous system. Neurogenetic disease is an umbrella term to
By Professor George Patton and Dr Fiona Mensah This article was orginally published by The Conversation Puberty has long been recognised as a transition point in which many emotional and behavioural problems emerge. These include depression and anxiety, substance use and abuse, self-harm and
This article orginally appeared on The Conversation. Babies conceived through in vitro fertilisation (IVF) mostly grow up to be healthy adults and compare well to those conceived naturally, according to research my colleagues and published in the journal Fertility and Sterility in 2014. There are
Children who get to sleep early are more likely to have better health and happier mums, according to research from the Institute that reveals the true importance of bedtime. Research presented at the Australasian conference Sleep DownUnder 2015 in Melbourne found that getting kids to bed early may
Sleep is one of the top reasons that parents seek health advice in the early years, and no wonder. Sleep problems are common in the early years and when young children are not well rested then their parents probably won’t be well rested either. When that happens, both parents and young children
This article orginally appeared on The Conversation. Many people are aware that low levels of iron in their body can lead anaemia, with symptoms such as fatigue. But few realise that too much iron can result in a potentially fatal condition. Normally, if we have enough iron in our body, then no
In Australia, most children make the transition from primary to high school at around 12 years of age. This move involves changes in relationships with peers and teachers, schoolwork, and the school environment. Children often have mixed feelings about the transition and a period of apprehension is
A Practice Brief focusing on foot care for people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) has been developed by Professor Josh Burns and the Centre of Research Excellence in Neuromuscular Disorders. The resource is especially designed for frontline allied health clinicians such as Podiatrists,
This week marks 25 years since Murdoch Children's Deputy Director, Professor Andrew Sinclair and team identified the long sought after Y-chromosome linked Sex determining Region Y gene, SRY. This gene triggers testis development in the embryo resulting in a male phenotype in humans and almost all
Submitted by Dr Anushi Rajapaksa As a junior scientist, I recently asked myself the following questions: “what is my contribution to society?” and “Can I make a real difference?” Growing up, I had the option of pursuing either medicine or a career in research. I chose research and I have
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