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Social disadvantage the focus for WA child health researchers

Researchers from The Kids will play a significant role in investigating - and breaking - the generational cycle of social disadvantage.

Too many sugary drinks for Aussie kids

Fiona Stanley appointed to Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council

New research links poor language to lack of Vitamin D in womb

New research has found that children of mums who had low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy are twice as likely to have language difficulties.

Telethon Institute research provides new insights into the cause of asthma attacks

Telethon Institute for Child Health Research scientist Dr Anthony Bosco has been recognised for his cutting edge research investigating asthma attacks

Scholarships awarded to outstanding child health researchers

Learning more about Australia's children

This week more than 7500 government and non-government schools across Australia will start taking part in the world's most comprehensive collection of

Building links for better research

WA's reputation as a research pioneer will be centre stage this week with a global gathering of health industry experts who share a passion for data

New Director's focus on translating research into action

he new Director of Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research says his focus will be to ensure that high quality research is effectively translated

WA leads world's largest study of language development

Western Australia will lead the largest, longest and most comprehensive study of language and literacy development in the world