Blood
22 Jul 2017
The 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.
Children's health
10 Jun 2017
Medicinal cannabis reduces epileptic seizures in children
A form of medicinal cannabis, cannabidiol, has significantly reduced convulsive seizures in a group of children with a severe form of epilepsy.
Blood
08 Jun 2017
Saving preterm babies’ lives
The Australian leg of a worldwide Perinatal trial has pinpointed the optimal level of blood oxygen saturation for preterm babies to survive.
Children's health
05 Jun 2017
New international guidelines for childhood sport-related concussion
Australian researchers release new international guidelines for childhood sport-related concussion.
Children's health
18 May 2017
Modest Increases in Kids’ Physical Activity Could Avert Billions
Elementary school children who participate in physical activity would avoid medical costs and lost wages over the course of their lifetimes, new research suggests.
Children's health
17 May 2017
Extreme heat puts mums and bubs at risk
The projected rise in Central Australia’s temperature may pose an increased health risk to women in the late stages of pregnancy, a researcher has warned.
Children's health
09 May 2017
Novel app to help young people control asthma
A new mobile application (app) launched on World Asthma Day will support young people to manage their asthma and improve their quality of life.
Children's health
15 Apr 2017
‘Medicinal food’ diet counters onset of type 1 diabetes
A study has found that a diet yielding high amounts of short-chain fatty acids benefits the immune system and protected against juvenile or type 1…
Children's health
04 Apr 2017
Genetic sequencing of new virus affecting babies
Scientists have sequenced a new virus that affects babies, in an important first step towards combating the illness.
