01 December 2021

Celebrating 35 years of life-changing children’s medical research

Last week Murdoch Children's Research Institute presented its 2021 Annual Showcase.   Our...

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30 November 2021

Project receives funding to better support children affected by cancer

A Murdoch Children's Research Institute-led project has received a grant to help develop a smartphone app...

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27 November 2021

Recognition for contributions to children’s medical research

Image credit: the Australian Research MagazineTwo Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) researchers...

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26 November 2021

Global webinar on adolescent growth and nutrition

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) researcher Professor George Patton will present at a global...

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25 November 2021

More support for women-led medical research projects

A new grants program to accelerate medical research will prioritise projects led by women...

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18 November 2021

Early-career researchers awarded scholarships to support research into child health

Sixteen Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) early to...

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17 November 2021

MCRI researchers make highly cited list

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Professors John Carlin and George Patton are among the most...

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16 November 2021

New project to better connect children with mental health services receives federal support

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Professor Sharon Goldfeld has secured federal funding to help...

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16 November 2021

New childhood brain centre brings fresh hope to families

A new centre backed by the Victorian Government is leading the nation's efforts against brain cancer and...

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15 November 2021

Penicillin significantly reduces rheumatic heart disease progression in children

A regular, affordable antibiotic treatment significantly reduced the risk of underlying rheumatic heart...

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12 November 2021

Enabling responsible sharing of genomic data to benefit human health

As genomic medicine moves towards standard of care, sharing human genomic data across borders, systems, and...

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10 November 2021

Early-career researchers awarded for contributions to newborn medicine

The Royal Women’s Hospital Dr Kate Hodgson and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Ms, Free...

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10 November 2021

Most children with cancer have mild COVID-19 and make full recovery

Most children and adolescents with cancer have mild COVID-19 disease and make a full recovery, a new study...

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06 November 2021

Grants secured to advance research into childhood conditions

Ten Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) scientists have received federal funding to...

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05 November 2021

Caution needed before vaccinating under 12 years against COVID-19: Risks and benefits require careful scrutiny

Any decision to vaccinate all children under 12 years of age against COVID-19 must be done with due...

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