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Skeletal muscle is essential at enabling us to move, eat and breathe. Individual genes can influence muscle strength and lead to muscular diseases.
Neurodegenerative disorders are a range of conditions that mainly affect neurons (nerve cells) in the brain. They are progressive so they get worse over time.
Speaking, reading and writing are vital for communicating, learning, participating and socialising. Exposure in infancy to talking, reading and singing lays the foundation for life.
Good mental health is important for a child’s overall wellbeing, including their physical, educational, social, emotional and cognitive (thinking, reasoning and learning) development.
This article was first published in The Australian, written by Natasha Robinson. The Circle of Life: Harnessing the capacity of a newborn’s heart to repair itself holds the key to new treatments for congenital cardiac disease Professor Enzo Porrello will never forget the moment the miniature
Jane's research seeks to answer the long-standing question – what is a safe amount of alcohol to drink in pregnancy, if any?
Nigel's research is uncovering whether the vaccine invented for tuberculosis can prevent infections and allergies in Australian children.
A 25-year veteran of the Institute, David researches some of the world’s rarest diseases including mitochondrial disorders.
Andrew discovered the gene responsible for testis development in 1990 providing the answer to the question what makes us male or female?
Mimi developed an oral treatment for peanut-allergic children providing promise for a cure for the condition.
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