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The Kids STEM Festival sparks curiosity in the Kimberley!The Broome Civic Centre recently turned into a buzzing hub of discovery as The Kids Research Institute Australia proudly presented the 2025 Broome STEM Festival.

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In memoriam: Vale Emeritus Professor Michael Alpers AO CSM FRS FAAWe honour the memory of Emeritus Professor Michael Alpers, a colleague and friend to many at The Kids Research Institute Australia, who passed away on December 3, 2024.

More than 80,000 Australian children are expected to benefit from a trial being rolled out to 700 childcare centres across the country that aims to boost declining physical activity levels.

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STEM festival is coming to Kalgoorlie this AugustFree Family-Friendly Science Fun During National Science Week 2025. Get ready for an awesome adventure into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics!

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New additions to The Kids Executive to help reimagine researchTwo new members have joined The Kids Research Institute Australia Executive team, each tasked with helping the Institute realise its vision to drive greater health impact where kids and families need it most, sooner.
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Pragmatic Low-Dose Oral Immunotherapy for Preschool Children With Peanut Allergy: A Randomised Controlled TrialPeanut allergy is the most common childhood-onset, persistent food allergy. Peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) is a potential treatment, but few studies prospectively examine the outcome of peanut OIT in young children using parent-measured doses compared to standard care (peanut avoidance).
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A systematic review on the impact of delayed local therapy in patients with Ewing sarcoma of the pelvisLocal treatment of pelvic Ewing Sarcoma (EWS) is czhallenging due to complex anatomy and potential complications. Local therapy may be deferred to maintain chemotherapy dose-intensity, but the impact of this delay on outcomes remains unclear.

While COVID-19 is new and frightening, these resources are designed to help families tackle the challenges this virus has created for us.