03 February 2022

Children with cancer to benefit from a new research initiative

A new initiative co-led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and the Hudson Institute of Medical...

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03 February 2022

Researchers discover two treatments that induce peanut allergy remission in children

Researchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at...

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31 January 2022

Grant to improve the treatment of neglected tropical diseases in children

A Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) project that aims to better treat neglected tropical...

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28 January 2022

Genetic discovery could lead to better treatment of congenital heart disease

One in every 100 babies is born with congenital heart disease (CHD), the major cause of death in newborns...

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24 January 2022

Indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic take significant toll on children

Researchers have warned that children and adolescents must not be left behind in Australia's COVID-19...

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20 January 2022

Scholarships awarded to advance research into heart disease and childhood infections

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) projects that aim to better treat congenital heart disease and...

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18 January 2022

Project trialling oral antibiotic treatment for children with bone and joint infections receives funding boost

A Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) led project trialling whether giving antibiotics by mouth...

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07 January 2022

New test to screen newborns for rare genetic disorders paves the way for earlier diagnosis and treatment

A newly developed test to screen for three rare genetic disorders simultaneously in newborns was feasible,...

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24 December 2021

Pioneering treatment for premature infants with chronic lung disease

A new treatment pioneered by Australian researchers would help better treat premature infants with a type...

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23 December 2021

Grants to better understand COVID-19 in children

As Coronavirus continues to evolve and new variants of concern emerge, two Murdoch Children's Research...

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15 December 2021

New international stem cell research centre offers hope for patients with incurable diseases

An up to EUR$300 million international research centre has been established across three world-leading...

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11 December 2021

Weekly report on surveillance of COVID-19 in children launched

A new weekly epidemiological surveillance report on COVID-19 in children has been launched by Murdoch...

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09 December 2021

Restacking the odds to give children the best start

JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT FROM THE PAUL RAMSAY FOUNDATION, CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY CHILD HEALTH (MURDOCH...

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07 December 2021

Innovation Awards to teams working to improve the lives of critically ill children

The inaugural 2021 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence winners were recently announced on Wednesday 1...

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04 December 2021

Researchers ranked among top experts in children’s intellectual disability

Six Murdoch Children's Research Institute scientists have been ranked as some of the top experts in the...

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