03 October 2024

Professor Enzo Porrello named Fellow of International Society Heart Research

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute's (MCRI) Professor Enzo Porrello has been elected as a Fellow of...

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18 September 2024

Jonathan Glenning awarded for childhood blood pressure screening program

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) researcher Jonathan Glenning has been recognised for his...

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17 September 2024

Muscle disease researchers receive cutting-edge equipment to test new treatments

Muscle disease crusader Chris Gillin might just get his wish. Cutting-edge 3D equipment has been donated to...

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10 September 2024

Our 2023 Annual Report

It is with great pride that we share with you the 2023 Murdoch...

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05 September 2024

GenV benefits from two MRFF infrastructure grants

A generation defining health initiative, led by Murdoch...

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03 September 2024

Blood stem cell breakthrough could transform bone marrow transplants

Melbourne researchers have made a world first breakthrough into creating blood stem cells that closely...

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02 September 2024

What are puberty blockers? What are the benefits and risks for transgender children?

Puberty blockers are medications that stop the body from producing oestrogen and testosterone. In the...

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29 August 2024

Positive experiences can protect children’s heart health

Experiencing childhood adversity can harm a child’s heart health but positive experiences provide a...

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29 August 2024

Can a 10-year-old be responsible for a crime? Here’s what brain science tells us

Authors: Professor Susan M. Sawyer, Murdoch Children's Research Institute and The University of Melbourne...

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29 August 2024

RSV is linked to asthma in children – but we can’t say one causes the other yet

Authors: Dr Jane Tuckerman and Dr Danielle Wurzel, Murdoch Children's Research Institute. This article is...

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22 August 2024

Dr Michelle Tennant receives Col Reynolds Fellowship

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Dr Michelle Tennant has been awarded funding for her project...

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13 August 2024

Dr Rhiannon Werder awarded Carty Signature Grant

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s (MCRI) Dr Rhiannon Werder has received a grant to examine the...

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08 August 2024

Blood test can help predict chronic lung disease in preterm babies

A blood test can help predict which preterm babies will go onto develop chronic lung disease, allowing for...

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06 August 2024

Whooping cough can be deadly for young babies. Vaccination is our best defence

So far in 2024 there have been more than 17,000 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) across Australia. This...

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31 July 2024

Babies offered peanut allergy treatment program under world-first national model

Babies with peanut allergies in Australia will be offered a treatment program under a world-first model...

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