Scientist doing research
03 September 2024

Blood stem cell breakthrough could transform bone marrow transplants

Melbourne researchers have made a world first breakthrough into creating blood stem...

A family
29 August 2024

Positive experiences can protect children’s heart health

Experiencing childhood adversity can harm a child’s heart health but positive...

A baby with lung disease
08 August 2024

Blood test can help predict chronic lung disease in preterm babies

A blood test can help predict which preterm babies will go onto develop chronic lung...

A child eating
31 July 2024

Babies offered peanut allergy treatment program under world-first national model

Babies with peanut allergies in Australia will be offered a treatment program under a...

A scientist with a pipette
25 June 2024

MRFF funding awarded to national project to improve genetic disease diagnosis

A consortium of Australian and international partners that aims to leverage advances in...

A preterm baby held by a mother
25 June 2024

New guidelines to improve long-term care of preterm babies

Australian guidelines have been created to improve the long-term health outcomes of...

A child wrapped in blankets
03 June 2024

MCRI and Incepta Pharmaceuticals partner to protect children from rotavirus

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and Incepta Pharmaceuticals, based in...

Researcher in the lab
28 May 2024

Stem cell medicine advancements showcased at reNEW’s scientific meeting

Emerging treatments for muscle, kidney and heart diseases were among the stem cell...

A child eating peanut butter on bread
10 May 2024

Discovery made into which children will outgrow their peanut allergy

Australian researchers have discovered how changes in antibody levels over time can...

A child in school
08 May 2024

Mental health school initiative for South Australia

A successful research project designed to prevent and address student mental health...

Research with a microscope
02 May 2024

Easier access to clinical trials under sweeping changes to medical research

Patients will receive easier access to clinical trials and health care priorities will...

A child is checked for concussion by the doctor
10 April 2024

Protein could help detect delayed concussion recovery

Melbourne researchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which...

Doctor listening to child's lungs
05 April 2024

Discovery into how chronic lung conditions affect children’s immune system

Melbourne researchers have made a breakthrough into how two chronic respiratory diseases...

Scientist doing research
04 April 2024

International stem cell consortium reNEW releases 2023 annual report

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine (reNEW) , led by Murdoch...

A cancer patient in bed with toys
02 April 2024

Ride for Lily to support children’s brain cancer research

Twenty-eight cyclists are using pedal power to help support children’s brain cancer...