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A Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) led project has shown that fostering a positive social-emotional environment in schools can boost students’ mental health.    The Wellcome Trust's...

Content notice: intimate partner and family violence, depression Early marriage is linked to poor mental health in young girls and adolescents, according to a Murdoch Children’s Research Institute-le...

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in surveillance of social media conversations improves detection of vaccine adverse events, according to a new Murdoch Children’s Research Institute-led study. ...

Children with a severe form of epilepsy should be vaccinated against the flu due to the high risk of seizures being triggered by an influenza infection, according to a new study. The research, led...

A program that aims to reduce the number of paediatric emergency department referrals and outpatient clinic visits by linking General Practitioners (GPs) with paediatricians could keep thousands of...

A Murdoch Children’s Researcher Institute researcher has been awarded a scholarship to help improve the quality of life for children with two rare genetic conditions that cause complex communication...

Murdoch Children's Research Institute’s Professor Mimi Tang and Professor George Patton are among the most highly cited researchers in the world in 2022. The Highly Cited Researchers 2022 list from C...

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Associate Professor Valerie Sung has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Targeted Call for Research...

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Professor Frank Oberklaid has been named Victoria's Senior Australian of the Year. Professor Oberklaid is an internationally recognised authority and advocate...

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute researcher Ritika Saxena has been awarded for her contributions to the Victorian community as a medical researcher and international student. Ms Saxena won the I...

What is type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition that stops the pancreas from producing insulin. Insulin is an important hormone that helps the body turn the glucose (sugar)...

Content notice: suicide, anxiety and depression What is perinatal anxiety and depression? Parenthood is a journey that can involve many ups and downs. Becoming a parent is a significant change,...

What is a brain tumour? A brain tumour is a collection of abnormal cells that are located somewhere on, or in, the brain. Brain tumours can form when abnormal cells grow and multiply out of control, ...

Authors: Paxton Loke, Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Julian Bosco, Monash University Allergic rhinitis, commonly referred to as hay fever, is a common allergic disorder affecting up to one...

For babies born extremely premature, like twins Mikey and Gabe, the fight for life starts from the first breath. They have great odds of survival, but if surgery is required and an inadequate...