05 July 2017

MCRI Student Life – Q&A with PhD Student Jocelyn Chan

Dr Jocelyn Chan is a PhD student within the Pneumococcal Research group at MCRI, which is part of our...

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04 July 2017

Leading Australian and New Zealand child health research institutes join forces

The new collaboration between the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and the Liggins Institute,...

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01 July 2017

Research suggests ‘No Jab, No Pay’ could unfairly penalise low-income families

In the five years prior to the policy's introduction, vaccination coverage was lowest in both the highest...

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27 June 2017

Mid-teen years may be a tipping point for cardiovascular health

In the study, led by MCRI's Alanna Hanvey, researchers were encouraged because they didn't find a link...

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24 June 2017

Hearing aids for babies with mild loss may not help language

The study, led by MCRI PhD student Peter Carew, showed clear benefits in children born with moderate...

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16 June 2017

Students with ADHD failing to meet minimum education standards

To date, there has been little focus on the important developmental period from childhood to adolescence,...

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14 June 2017

Engaging women to influence the health of our children

The aim of this newly formed network is to bring together women from all walks of life including media,...

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07 June 2017

Low-level drinking during pregnancy influences babies’ facial development

Researchers studied 415 babies who had 3D photographs of their faces taken at age one. Mothers were asked...

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02 June 2017

Study reveals the importance of the relationship between how kids spend their time and their quality of life

The study surveyed over 1,400 participants aged 11 and 12. Participants were asked to fill out daily...

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01 June 2017

MCRI researchers lead new international guidelines for childhood sport-related concussion

SRC in children is very common. Around four million children are estimated to present annually to emergency...

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29 May 2017

First BTF investment aims to improve lives through innovation

Originally posted on www.health.gov.au The development of a promising new treatment for peanut allergy in...

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24 May 2017

Early puberty linked to growing up in poorer homes

Researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) found boys who grew up in very...

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18 May 2017

Antibody genes influence forgotten heart disease

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is triggered by bacterial sore throat or skin infection during childhood. The...

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15 May 2017

Children growing out of some food allergies but Australian allergy levels still sky-high

Nearly two-thirds of children with food allergy have outgrown their allergy by four years of age, however,...

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09 May 2017

Guiding children through traumatic brain injuries

The guideline was recently approved by NHMRC, and provides clinical recommendations based on the best...

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