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Twins come in two types: identical and fraternal. Identical twins result from the splitting of a very early embryo and share the same genetic sequence. Fraternal twins are as genetically different as any two siblings; they just happen to share a womb. When twins are born, the first thing a parent
No place like homeHaving shown excellent results from a trial treating children with cellulitis, the researchers set their sights on other conditions that could also benefit from home treatment.One of those diseases is bronchiectasis, a lung condition that brought a seven year old boy called Leroy
A pneumococcal vaccine was effective at protecting children in Laos against the most severe type of pneumonia, a new study has found. The research led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and published in The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, found the PCV13-vaccine reduced
An international group of leading geneticists has reviewed the incredible advances made in the previous 25 years of human medical genetics, and charts the field's future in the prestigious journal, Nature. Among the review's recommendations are a call for increased diversity in the populations
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Muscular dystrophy gradually causes the body’s muscles to weaken and waste over time.Muscular dystrophies are usually inherited conditions. There are about 30 variations, all involving muscle weakening and wasting.
An Australian/New Zealand study examining childhood head injuries has found that children who do recreational sports like horse riding, skate boarding and bike riding are more likely to suffer serious head injuries* than children who play contact sport like AFL or rugby. Research**, conducted by
A Melbourne study has found intravenously administering antibiotics to children at home is as effective and safe as hospital treatment and better for their quality of life when treating a bacterial skin infection. The research, 'Efficacy and safety of intravenous ceftriaxone at home versus
Australian researchers have partnered with researchers in the Solomon Islands to advance the fight against neglected tropical diseases in the Pacific by proving that it is possible to safely treat large populations for trachoma and scabies simultaneously. For the study an entire population
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