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Researchers make progress on 'superhero' phage therapy

Cystic fibrosis (CF) researchers are working hard to progress phage therapy as an alternative treatment to antibiotics in people with CF who develop life-threatening lung infections.

Research supports an innovative suicide prevention program

A series of suicides among young people south of Perth in 2016 sparked a major overhaul of how support is offered to the people left behind after someone takes their own life.

Landmark study heralds new era for diabetes management

One hundred years after the discovery of insulin, technology advancements are being heralded as the dawn of a new era for managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) in young people.

Pneumococcal vaccine sees hospital admissions for deadly pneumonia slashed

New research has revealed the extraordinary impact of a collaborative project between The Kids Research Institute Australia and the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, with rates of hospitalisation for pneumonia dropping by nearly 60 per cent thanks to the introduction of the pneumococcal vaccine

How listening to our kids could help Australia get a move on

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are urging governments to listen more to what kids need.

Gut bacteria not the cause of autism

A long-held belief linking gut bacteria to autism has been debunked by an Australian research team that included researchers from CliniKids at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

Saying yes to newborn trial a life-changing piece of luck

When Perth mum Lacy Swan’s daughter Charlotte failed the newborn hearing test at 3 days of age, the medical team explained it could simply be due to fluid on the ears.

Animals in Research

We unite experts and communities to improve child health through research that has impact, using animals only when no other methods are suitable. We are also a signatory to the ANZCCART Animals in Research Openness Agreement.

Tapping into the healing nature of water

In Aboriginal culture, water is life, holding powerful spiritual and cultural significance and acting as a vital source of connection, food and medicine.