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Infective respiratory syncytial virus is present in human cord blood samples and most prevalent during winter monthsHuman respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains the most common cause of severe lower respiratory tract disease amongst infants, and continues to cause annual epidemics of respiratory disease every winter worldwide.
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Does alcohol outlet density differ by area-level disadvantage in metropolitan Perth?This ecological study examines the distribution of liquor licences in Perth, Australia, and whether discrepancies in the distribution of retail land-uses could account for a socio-economic gradient.
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Mental health problems among 4–17-year-olds with hearing problems: results from a nationally representative studyClinicians caring for children and young people with hearing problems should be alert for heightened risk of specific mental health problems based on age and the nature of hearing problems.
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Prevalence of microcephaly in an Australian population-based birth defects register, 1980-2015We identified a high proportion of cases without known cause, highlighting the need for clinicians to carefully investigate all possibilities, including emerging infections.

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Elders insight leads to spine-tingling breakthroughDr Michael Wright remembers the 'aha' moment while working with distressed Nyoongar families to identify what was limiting engagement with services.

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The hidden burden of diabetesWhen Jodie and Brad Scott welcomed their fourth child Heath into the world, they were prepared for the many sleepless nights that come with caring for newborns.
An online ordering system from Eppendorf, one of The Kids Research Institute Australia’s laboratory equipment and consumables Supply Partners, is proving to be a winner.

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New wheels to drive research in the KimberleyThe Kids Kimberley researchers will now be able to travel to some of the most remote and hard to reach areas of the region, thanks to Centurion.
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Immunogenetics of Parasitic and Bacterial DiseaseHere we focus on more recent well-powered genome-wide association studies, including malaria, leprosy, tuberculosis, and visceral leishmaniasis
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Australasian Diabetes Data Network: Building a Collaborative ResourceA national collaboration was formed to provide longitudinal collection of T1D patient characteristics and outcomes, the Australasian Diabetes Data Network