Search
Research
Genome-Wide Analysis of Genetic Risk Factors for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Aboriginal Australians Provides Support for Pathogenic Molecular MimicryRheumatic heart disease (RHD) after group A streptococcus (GAS) infections is heritable and prevalent in Indigenous populations. Molecular mimicry between human and GAS proteins triggers proinflammatory cardiac valve-reactive T cells.
Research
Epidemiology and mortality of staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia in Australian and New Zealand childrenDescribe the epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia in children and adolescents younger than 18 years from Australia and New Zealand
Research
Barriers to Parent–Child Book Reading in Early ChildhoodParent–child book reading interventions alone are unlikely to meet needs of children and families for whom the absence of reading is psychosocial risk factor
Research
A pathogenic role for the integrin CD103 in experimental allergic airways diseaseRole for CD103 in the pathogenesis of experimental allergic airways disease in BALB/c mice through local control of CD4+ T cell and DC subset recruitment
Research
Influenza C infections in Western Australia and Victoria from 2008 to 2014Comparison of Influenza C viruses detected from Australian clinical samples with Influenza C viruses detected in other parts of the world in recent years
Research
Efficacy of infant simulator programmes to prevent teenage pregnancy: a school-based cluster randomised controlled trial in Western AustraliaThe infant simulator-based Virtual Infant Parenting programme did not achieve its aim of reducing teenage pregnancy
Research
Improving cardiovascular outcomes among Aboriginal Australians: Lessons from research for primary carePrimary care practitioners have an important role in improving Aboriginal cardiovascular care outcomes
Research
No simple answers for the Finnish and Russian Karelia allergy contrast: Methylation of CD14 geneThe methylation variation in the promoter region of CD14 gene did not explain the asthma and allergy contrast between Finnish and Russian Karelian children
Research
Impairment of motor skills in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in remote Australia: The Lililwan ProjectAlmost of 10% of children with FASD has significant motor impairment. Evaluation of motor function should routinely be included in assessments for FASD.
Research
The Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Children of Immigrant and Refugee Parents: Current Knowledge and Directions for Future ResearchWe investigated the literature from 2002 to 2016 describing the risk of ASD, intellectual disability and ADHD in children of refugee and immigrant backgrounds.