18 February 2020

New paediatric care model produces positive results

An Australian pilot study involving 896 families has found that paediatricians embedded...

18 February 2020

Honour for outstanding contribution to understanding the genes controlling the kidney

Professor Melissa Little has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to genome...

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13 February 2020

Health and developmental needs at the outset of schooling predict poorer NAPLAN results in Grade 3

One in five children starts school with emerging health and developmental needs...

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10 February 2020

Podcast explores concussion recognition and management in kids

A podcast series is exploring the impact of concussion on children and how best to...

08 February 2020

MCRI hops on its bike - US funding received for MCRI research into two rare genetic diseases

Photo: Left to right: Dr Nicole van Bergen ; A/Prof Paul Lockhart ; Dr Jay Shukla MCRI...

03 February 2020

Kids diagnosed with ADHD often don’t take medication regularly

Children diagnosed with ADHD inconsistently take their prescribed medication, going...

28 January 2020

Changing the history and future of human genetics

An international group of leading geneticists has reviewed the incredible advances made...

28 January 2020

Lead Levels in Pre-School Kids Lower But Vigilance Needed

LEAD levels in the blood of pre-school children have dropped overall, but those living...

17 January 2020

Action needed to improve poor health and disadvantage in the youth justice system

Children and adolescents detained in the youth justice system experience poor outcomes...

10 January 2020

Infant lungs and bushfire smoke

Everyone at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute extends their heartfelt sympathy...

09 January 2020

Human immune cells produced in a dish in world first

A Melbourne research team has reproduced and visualised the earliest developmental steps...

A researcher looking in a microscope
20 December 2019

MCRI welcomes more than $5 million in research grants

Research into protecting premmie babies' lungs, brain development and diabetes are among...

18 December 2019

Majority of children needlessly avoid common antibiotics

Eight in 10 children who reported being allergic to common classes of antibiotics used...

17 December 2019

Researcher receives $3m for trial into suspected septic shock in children

Professor Franz Babl will help lead an international trial into suspected septic shock...

14 December 2019

Researcher recognised for tackling drug-resistant infections

Dr Amanda Gwee has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to tackle drug-resistant...