All posts tagged "children"
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1.0KResearchThe origins of baby talk
The way you speak to your baby can tell a very specific story.
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1.0KResearchCanberra school study proves obesity prevention can work
A unique approach to obesity prevention has helped schools in the ACT reduce the number of students who are overweight or obese,...
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1.1KResearchCollaboration proves vital for children in crisis
Understanding the benefits of child protection, police, and child and family advocates and therapists working together in local communities to respond to...
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10.1KFunDisco meets digital at junior robotics competition
Described as the largest regional Australian event of its type, the 15th Annual CQ Junior Robotics Competition has attracted a record 250...
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1.4KResearchThe effects of childhood stroke on motor skills
Stroke is one of the top 10 causes of death in children, yet there is very little research around childhood stroke.
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943ResearchInfluenza linked to deadly brain disease
University of Sydney researchers have established a link between influenza and devastating brain diseases in children.
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1.8KResearchBullied primary school children are falling behind in learning
New work from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has uncovered that one in three boys and one in four girls aged...
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1.9KResearchTime is of the essence if we are to build strong communities
Quality time with parents is a key piece in the puzzle of building strong, supportive communities for children, a leading researcher says.
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3.0KResearchHearing aids for babies with mild loss may not help language
New research from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has raised questions about the benefits of fitting hearing aids early to babies...
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3.2KResearchChildhood cancers defy current understanding
Cancer is still surprising researchers, making the pathway to urgently-needed new treatments more difficult to predict.
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Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection - GetSTEM
University of Queensland researchers have developed biosensors that use nanoengineered porous gold which more effectively detect early signs of disease, improving patient outcomes. Most diagnostic methods use costly materials and are time-consuming and expensive to run, but PhD candidate Mostafa Mas...
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Native stinging tree toxins match the pain of spiders and cone snails - GetSTEM
The painful toxins wielded by a giant Australian stinging tree are surprisingly similar to the toxins found in spiders and cone snails, University of Queensland researchers have found. The Gympie-Gympie stinging tree is one of the world’s most venomous plants and causes extreme long-lasting pain. ...
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Genetic secrets of kangaroo paws to be revealed - GetSTEM
Western Australian kangaroo paws are under the microscope as part of a quest to understand more about this iconic flower. Dr David Field from Edith Cowan University’s School of Science is leading an international research team assembling the first kangaroo paw genome. He said the project would ope...
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FLEXible use case – enhancing the Tonsley shuttle trial - GetINDUSTRY
Using the lessons learnt from the Flinders Express (FLEX) autonomous shuttle trial conducted at the Tonsley Innovation District by Flinders University, the Department for Infrastructure and Transport, RAA and other industry supporters, this project will deliver new and innovative use cases for FLEX....
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Asthma patients given risky levels of steroid tablets - GetSTEM
More than one quarter of asthma patients have been prescribed potentially dangerous amounts of steroid tablets, with researchers warning this puts them at greater risk of serious side-effects. Researchers, led by University of Queensland Professor John Upham, analysed data from the Pharmaceutical Be...
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Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 3:36am
Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection https://t.co/M3VFmi39GX
Pots of gold engineered to help with early disease detection https://t.co/M3VFmi39GX
Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 3:12am
Native stinging tree toxins match the pain of spiders and cone snails https://t.co/vxbfUgSBdh
Native stinging tree toxins match the pain of spiders and cone snails https://t.co/vxbfUgSBdh
Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at 2:43am
Genetic secrets of kangaroo paws to be revealed https://t.co/43JIOQxUey
Genetic secrets of kangaroo paws to be revealed https://t.co/43JIOQxUey