01 March 2021

World’s leading children’s research hospitals join forces to develop new treatments for rare diseases

Ahead of Rare Disease Day (February 28), four leading children's research institutions...

26 February 2021

Decrease in peanut allergy among infants after guideline changes

Changes to food allergy guidelines have led to a 16 per cent decrease in peanut allergy...

A doctor and a baby
24 February 2021

Researcher awarded grant for trial of oral antibiotic treatment for bone and joint infections

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute's Associate Professor Amanda Gwee has been...

18 February 2021

Immune system protects children from severe COVID-19

Children are protected from severe COVID-19 because their innate immune system is quick...

15 February 2021

Aspirin preferred to prevent blood clots in kids after heart surgery

Aspirin should be favoured over warfarin to prevent blood clotting in children who...

03 February 2021

Australia and New Zealand-specific child head injury guidelines created

Australia's and New Zealand's first set of clinical guidelines for children's head...

28 January 2021

MCRI community members and researcher recognised with 2021 Australia Day Honours

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute congratulates philanthropists Dr George and...

27 January 2021

Maternal nurse home visits improve mothers’ mental health

New research has shown disadvantaged mothers' mental health and wellbeing improved after...

An adolescent has a mental health assessment
22 January 2021

Fragmented services, long wait times and inadequate training prevents high-quality mental health care for children, clinicians say 

Fragmented services, long wait times and inadequate training are among the barriers...

12 January 2021

Me and UooUoo: The RCH150 Anniversary Art Trail

Join UooUoo on a colourful outdoor adventure to help raise funds for the The Royal...

17 December 2020

In conversation with philanthropist Mike Milken

Our Director, Professor Kathryn North AC, MCRI global ambassador, Sarah Murdoch , and...

16 December 2020

New Murdoch Children's research projects secure federal funding

Testing new treatments for genetic skeletal disorders and improving rapid diagnoses for...

15 December 2020

Researcher wins pitch competition for osteoarthritis drug idea

An idea for an osteoarthritis drug that targets cartilage degradation has won Murdoch...

11 December 2020

Food allergy researchers acknowledged

Two Murdoch Children's Research Institute researchers have been awarded grants to...

03 December 2020

New project to improve health and well-being of young people with cerebral palsy

A new research project has been created to better understand and address the health care...