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Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) World Scabies Program has completed the first round of its mass roll-out of an anti-parasitic drug in the Solomon Islands and Fiji, helping to protect...

A new national framework has been created to help steer children and young people in Australia towards better health and well-being. The Future Healthy Countdown 2030 tracks and reports on the most...

Reducing the dose of a widely used COVID-19 booster vaccine produces a similar immune response in adults to a full-dose with fewer side effects, according to a new study. The research, led by...

A new network has been created to support and advocate for community hubs, a wraparound care service, that is our “best chance” at improving the overall health and well-being of families in Australia....

A drug that boosts bone growth in children with achondroplasia may also reduce their chances of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), sleep apnoea and needing surgery, according to a new study. The...

A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) researcher has been awarded a grant to better understand how sex hormones influence the immune system. Associate Professor Boris Novakovic’s work will...

Three MCRI-led genomics projects aiming to improve how children respond to medications, testing new ways to diagnose nervous system disorders and discovering better epilepsy treatments for babies...

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Associate Professor Dan Pellicci has been awarded a Viertel Fellowship to further his work in immunology and infectious disease prevention. Associate...

Two Murdoch Children’s Research Institute researchers have been awarded fellowships to further their research into better understanding and treating heart diseases. The Heart Foundation has granted...

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute will establish a new five-year Fellowship, named in honour of Professor Ruth Bishop AC, for a mid-career female researcher to continue her legacy. The Ruth...

The Boyer family's life has been profoundly inspired by their young son's rare neurological degenerative condition. 12-year-old Edward Boyer is one of approximately 500 people diagnosed with KIF1A...

Authors: Cristyn Davies, University of Sydney; Cris Townley, Western Sydney University; Ken Pang, Murdoch Children's Research Institute; Kerry H. Robinson, Western Sydney University, and Rachel...

From the moment William Pearce (pictured below) had his first cardiac arrest, his life has largely been in the hands of others. William was diagnosed as a newborn with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a ...

Childhood cancer affects the lives of young people all over the world, regardless of their family background or upbringing. Presently, more than 80 per cent of children in high-income countries have...

Ollie has run out of enough fingers and toes to count how many times he’s been rushed to the emergency department after having an asthma attack. The three-year-old has been admitted to hospital 48...