New study to help children with most severe epilepsy
Media Release: University of South Australia … New research from the University of South Australia could deliver a breakthrough for children suffering one of the most severe forms of genetic
Can LEGO® robotics therapy reduce anxiety and improve social skills among teenagers on the spectrum?
29 November 2021 Caring Futures Institute News, Flinders University A collaborative research project involving Flinders Caring Futures Institute researchers and Autism SA examining the effects of LEGO® robotics therapy on
Autistic kids sleep study a world first
At the age of eight, Chase Mazurek has rarely had a good night’s sleep. He has autism and ADHD and has trouble falling asleep, wakes in the night and gets
A new therapy to improve the life trajectories for the infants of emotionally dysregulated mothers
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Anne Sved Williams Funding Amount : $99,978 Recipient: Women’s and Children’s Health Network Overview: A child’s first 1000-2000 days are clearly crucial to the underpinnings of their physical and
Expanding the toolkit for the treatment of ear infections
Chief Investigator: Dr Erin Brazel [Early Career Researcher] Funding Amount : $40,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Bacterial ear infections are the most common bacterial disease affecting children. In
Sport Therapy for Mental Health and Wellbeing: Exploring changes in psychosocial and functional performance for children and adolescents with Cerebral Palsy with 12 weeks of RaceRunning
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Kade Davison Funding Amount: $55,964 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: Children with Cerebral Palsy (CP) often experience feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression due to Investigating FDA-approved drugs in an animal model of KCNT1-childhood epilepsy to identify potential new therapies for treating children
Chief Investigator: Professor Leanne Dibbens Funding Amount: $ 100,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: KCNT1 mutations cause one of the most severe forms of epilepsy in children, resulting in
Oligonucleotide-driven treatment of an inherited, childhood-lethal polyneuropathy: Generation and characterisation of a humanised preclinical mouse model
Chief Investigator: Professor Jozef Gecz Funding Amount: $ 100,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: One in six children has disability related to brain function. The most severe neuro-disabilities are