23 January 2023

Championing the vaccine cause in Vietnam

To help boost the roll-out of vaccines, researchers from the Murdoch Children’s Research...

Child being given nasal spray
17 January 2023

Simple nasal spray significantly reduces snoring and breathing difficulties in children

A simple nasal spray significantly reduced snoring and breathing difficulties in...

Researcher in lab
15 December 2022

Federal grants to advance earlier diagnosis and treatments for childhood conditions

Better treatments and diagnostics for childhood pneumonia, heart disease, rare diseases...

Group of children smiling
14 December 2022

World-first comprehensive map of the human immune system across lifespan

In a world-first comprehensive study, the human immune system has been tracked from...

11 December 2022

International study to better treat children with severe pneumonia complication

An international study led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has secured...

08 December 2022

Vale Professor George C Patton MB BS MD FAAHMS FRANZCP FRCPsych 31/12/1954 - 7/12/2022

07 December 2022

Victorian Government House child health lecture on making this the healthiest generation ever

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in partnership with the Victorian Government House...

06 December 2022

Researchers present prestigious lecture in memory of global health leader Professor Ruth Bishop AC

Professors Julie Bines and Graeme Barnes were recently invited to present the Department...

Pensive boy with autism looking out the window
05 December 2022

Trial to test whether drug that targets gut bacteria can improve irritability in teenagers with autism

A new trial will test whether a medication that targets gut bacteria can also improve...

Happy student and teacher in a classroom
27 November 2022

Positive social-emotional environments in schools boosts student’s mental health

A Murdoch Children's Research Institute led project has shown that fostering a positive...

24 November 2022

Early marriage linked to poor mental health in young girls and adolescents

Content notice: intimate partner and family violence, depression Early marriage is...

Happy girl, post vaccination with bandaid on arm
22 November 2022

Social media surveillance by artificial intelligence improves detection of vaccine adverse events

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in surveillance of social media conversations...

Nurse vaccinating child putting a bandage on at a clinic
15 November 2022

Children with severe form of epilepsy should receive flu vaccine due to high seizure risk after influenza infection

Children with a severe form of epilepsy should be vaccinated against the flu due to the...

GP In White Coat Meeting Mother And Son For Appointment In clinic listening To Chest
10 November 2022

Expanded program linking GPs with paediatricians could keep thousands of children out of hospital  

A program that aims to reduce the number of paediatric emergency department referrals...

Image of a mini kidney organoid
10 November 2022

Stem-cell derived kidneys could improve disease research and treatment

A key advance in growing stem-cell-derived kidneys in the laboratory could improve...