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Many children with cerebral palsy (CP) who pursue alternative therapy options and delay surgery for their hip problems have double the chance of needing more invasive surgery and have far worse outcomes, a study by the Institute has found. The study, which was published in Developmental Medicine &
A Melbourne research team has reproduced and visualised the earliest developmental steps in human immune cell production in the laboratory and are now set to advance our understanding of childhood diseases like leukemia and autoimmune conditions. One day the advance could lead to a patient's own
Most children and adolescents with cancer have mild COVID-19 disease and make a full recovery, a new study has found. But paediatric cancer patients with underlying health conditions, severe infections and low white blood cell counts were significantly more likely to have severe disease. The
Director Kathryn North is spearheading the international movement towards genomics and personalised medicine.
A report released today by the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) says that precision medicine has the potential to transform Australia's health care system. Precision medicine combines knowledge of a person's unique genetic makeup, protein levels, and their environment to allow
Two MCRI researchers have been recognised by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) with prestigious research excellence awards. Professor Melissa Little, Director of MCRI's Cell Biology theme, was presented with the Elizabeth Blackburn Fellowship, Australia's top award for a
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