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International Day of Education: AI and Education at The Kids Research InstituteToday, 24 January 2025, is International Day of Education, a global celebration of the power of learning to transform lives. This year’s theme, “AI and Education: Preserving Human Agency in an Automated World”, underscores the critical role of education in preparing kids for a future increasingly shaped by AI.
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Dental screening app shown to have potential to help remote familiesORIGINS' Dental Screening project has completed its feasibility study, showing that the tested smartphone app, enabling remote screening of children's teeth by dental professionals, has the potential to help remote families access dental care, among other benefits.
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Helping families to unlock the mental and physical health benefits of connecting with nature and community through outdoor play - easily, and locally.
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Examining whether consuming prebiotic fibre in pregnancy reduces the risk of developing allergic disease in the first three years of life.
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The BioMood project will study how following a Mediterranean diet during pregnancy affects the gut microbiome, metabolism, and inflammation, with the expectation that it will promote a healthier microbiome and better mental health.
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Celebrating Women in Science: A Conversation with Dr. Jackie Davis - Co-Director, ORIGINSIn honour of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate women in STEM and their incredible contributions to the field, aiming to inspire the next generation of female scientists.
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Custom mental health app empowers new mums with lifelong wellbeing skillsORIGINS Co-Director, Dr Jackie Davis, collaborated with researchers at The Kids to develop and pilot the Mums Minds Matter study.
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Clustering of psychosocial symptoms in overweight childrenThe aims of the present study were to (i) examine the relationship between children's degree of adiposity and psychosocial functioning; and (ii) compare patterns of clustering of psychosocial measures between healthy weight and overweight/obese children.
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Better Your BioMood: First Findings Published in Origins SubprojectFirst Findings Published in Origins Sub-Project
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ORIGINS named in multi-million dollar investment towards child healthORIGINS named in multi-million investment towards child health