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The Kids Research Institute Australia Director Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM has been made an Honorary Doctor of Medicine by Curtin University in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the local, national and international field of medicine and healthcare.

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Most mums-to-be have never heard of CMV and the impact it can have on their unborn baby.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia is supporting calls for the urgent release of Biloela family from held detention.

Rett syndrome is a rare but serious neurological disorder that affects about 1 in 9,000 girls. Even more rarely, boys may be affected.

We also wanted to find out whether any particular behaviours were associated with any specific mutation types.

We compared parent/carer-reported physical activities with the number of steps counted by an accelerometer in girls and women with Rett syndrome.

We wanted to find out whether mothers with a child with Rett syndrome who were more physically and mentally healthy had particular characteristics.

This study evaluated sixty-one families' satisfaction following spinal fusion in girls with Rett syndrome.

Staying physically active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. ActiveRett is a dedicated resource for helping families support their child with Rett syndrome to keep active.

Each family needs to select the appropriate types and levels of activity that suit their own individual needs and circumstances.