Original article by Cathy O’Leary
The West Australian – Page: 3 : 22-Jan-15
Perth-based Telethon Kids Institute intends to conduct a study of an innovative autism therapy. The new technique was developed in Great Britain. Parents and children are videotaped and then the best form of behaviour is suggested to parents. The Australian study would involve hundreds of infants
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TELETHON INSTITUTE FOR CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH, UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Original article by Cathy O’Leary
The West Australian – Page: 5 : 20-Jan-15
The Western Australian Neuroscience Research Institute and Nobel Prize laureate Professor Barry Marshall have undertaken groundbreaking research on multiple sclerosis (MS). The research found that exposure to a common stomach ulcer bug known as Helicobacter pylori can reduce the risk of developing the autoimmune disease. People with MS were found to have a lower incidence of infection by the bacteria
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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE LIMITED, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY
Original article by Cathy O’Leary
The West Australian – Page: 18 : 16-Dec-14
Western Australian researchers have examined the impact of Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy on the long-term physical and intellectual development of children. The research team found a link between low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy and a range of medical conditions in children and young adults, including reduced bone density and impaired language development
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TELETHON INSTITUTE FOR CHILD HEALTH RESEARCH, SIR CHARLES GAIRDNER HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, UNITED STATES. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Original article by Cathy O’Leary
The West Australian – Page: 3 : 23-Sep-14
Western Australian (WA) researchers will test the antidepressant Prozac in the treatment of stroke. A small French study found that the drug greatly improved the recovery of patients. WA Department of Health researchers will undertake a trial involving 1,600 patients in Australia and New Zealand. It is thought that Prozac helps nerve cell regeneration and improves speech and cognitive function and limb movement
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Original article by Kim Macdonald
The West Australian – Page: 9 : 28-Jul-14
Professor Rachel Neale of Brisbane’s QIMR Berghoffer Medical Research Institute is undertaking a study to determine whether ultraviolet rays can significantly lower the risk of developing some forms of cancer. Professor Neale hopes to prove the hypothesis that rather than being harmful, exposure to the sun can in fact reduce the risk of developing ovarian, oesophageal and pancreatic cancers. She is seeking 25,000 people to participate in the study
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QIMR BERGHOFER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, UNITED STATES. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
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