24 March 2023

A joint statement from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne

We are proud to lead Australia’s largest clinical and research program providing care for trans children,...

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23 March 2023

Vale Brian Walsh, a great friend and supporter of MCRI

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute was deeply saddened to hear the news of Brian Walsh’s passing...

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22 March 2023

The Allergy Friendly Family Cookbook hits shelves

For millions of families affected by food allergies, mealtimes can often be a challenging experience. There...

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16 March 2023

Stem cell researchers secure funding for research into genetic heart disease

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute stem cell researchers have secured federal funding to advance...

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15 March 2023

New trial offers hope to families affected by mitochondrial disease

An Australian first trial is set to offer hope to hundreds of families affected by mitochondrial...

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09 March 2023

New trial testing whether immunotherapy reduces peanut allergy symptoms in children and teens

A new trial will explore whether a promising immunotherapy treatment can reduce the symptoms of peanut...

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07 March 2023

Victorians sought for trial of immune responses to fourth COVID-19 vaccine

Six hundred Victorians are being sought for a trial investigating the long-term immune responses to a...

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03 March 2023

Children with hearing loss to benefit from new genetic tests

A new initiative to provide genetic tests for childhood hearing loss will speed up diagnosis and enable...

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02 March 2023

Researchers uncover how gene that increases risk of genetic heart disease works, paving way for new treatments

Researchers have discovered how a gene that increases the risk of developing genetic heart disease...

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27 February 2023

Babies born preterm decreased slightly and stillborn rates unchanged during first wave of COVID-19 lockdowns

Babies born preterm decreased and stillborn rates remained unchanged during the first four months of...

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24 February 2023

Health institutions applaud $620M injection for strong and resilient health systems in the Pacific and Southeast Asia

An alliance of Australia’s leading health and development institutions, including Murdoch Children’s...

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24 February 2023

Stem cell-derived kidneys could help better understand rare kidney disorder

Growing stem cell-derived kidneys in the laboratory could help better understand a rare genetic kidney...

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23 February 2023

Children undergoing chemotherapy could benefit from Apple Watch monitoring

Children undergoing chemotherapy could benefit from a new Murdoch Children’s Research Institute trial...

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22 February 2023

Most babies born to mothers with COVID-19 separated after birth resulting in low breastfeeding rates

Most babies born to mothers with COVID-19 were separated after birth resulting in low breastfeeding and...

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21 February 2023

Changing Children's Chances project addresses the inequity faced by Australian children

Reducing inequities in children’s health and development would have immediate and lasting benefits for...

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