11 April 2018

Anti-epileptic drugs increase the risk of bone fractures in children

New research has shown evidence that anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) reduce bone density in children and...

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03 April 2018

Congratulations, Dr Abbey Eeles, on winning the Cameron Foundation Impact Prize

Tackling global challenges starts with understanding the problem and its wider context, rather than jumping...

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29 March 2018

Rapid DNA sequencing transforms care for critically unwell children

Rapid genomic sequencing for babies and children with suspected genetic conditions improves health outcomes...

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23 March 2018

New ‘high-flow’ oxygen therapy will improve the treatment of infants with bronchiolitis

New research has shown that a new 'high-flow' oxygen therapy can be safely delivered in emergency...

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19 March 2018

Research to make early diagnosis, intervention possible for cerebral palsy

A test to diagnose cerebral palsy at birth, which could allow infants access to critical early...

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17 March 2018

Spotlight on our Students – Ngoc Nguyen

Ngoc is in her last year of a PhD at Monash University and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. As...

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16 March 2018

A group of friends is better protection against bullying than one best friend

The study used data from Murdoch Children's Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study (CATS), which has...

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15 March 2018

Meet Associate Professor Adam Scheinberg

A/Prof Adam Scheinberg is an Honorary Fellow Manager in Developmental Disability and Rehabilitation...

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06 March 2018

Pre-existing mental health conditions in men linked to problems during transition to parenthood

This research builds on previous findings, which have shown that one in 10 men experience mental health...

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06 March 2018

Secondary School Work Experience

MCRI and VCGS do not have a Year 10 Work Experience program.We thank you for your interest.

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01 March 2018

First ‘DRAGEN’ Bio-IT platform in Australia could reduce the diagnosis time for critically ill babies

In January 2018, following a 6 month validation period, VCGS deployed the DRAGEN Bio-IT Platform into their...

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23 February 2018

Securing a child’s future needs to start during parents’ teen years

The article in the latest edition of Nature journal argues that tackling health problems including obesity,...

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23 February 2018

Australian researchers successfully develop a rotavirus vaccine which could benefit millions of children

Diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of child illness and death, and rotavirus is the most common cause...

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09 February 2018

Meet MCRI: Dr Margie Danchin

Dr Margie Danchin is a Senior Research Fellow in Vaccine and Immunisation Research  Tell us about your...

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05 February 2018

Taking antibiotics during pregnancy is linked to increased risk of the child being hospitalised with infection

The study, a collaboration between MCRI and Aarhus University of Denmark, found children between the ages...

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