11 February 2022

One dose of anti-parasite drug just as effective as two at reducing scabies

One dose of an anti-parasite drug was just as effective as two at significantly reducing...

03 February 2022

Children with cancer to benefit from a new research initiative

A new initiative co-led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and the Hudson...

02 February 2022

Researchers discover two treatments that induce peanut allergy remission in children

Researchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both...

31 January 2022

Grant to improve the treatment of neglected tropical diseases in children

A Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) project that aims to better treat...

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28 January 2022

Genetic discovery could lead to better treatment of congenital heart disease

One in every 100 babies is born with congenital heart disease (CHD), the major cause of...

24 January 2022

Indirect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic take significant toll on children

Researchers have warned that children and adolescents must not be left behind in...

20 January 2022

Scholarships awarded to advance research into heart disease and childhood infections

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) projects that aim to better treat...

17 January 2022

Project trialling oral antibiotic treatment for children with bone and joint infections receives funding boost

A Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) led project trialling whether giving...

06 January 2022

New test to screen newborns for rare genetic disorders paves the way for earlier diagnosis and treatment

A newly developed test to screen for three rare genetic disorders simultaneously in...

23 December 2021

Pioneering treatment for premature infants with chronic lung disease

A new treatment pioneered by Australian researchers would help better treat premature...

23 December 2021

Grants to better understand COVID-19 in children

As Coronavirus continues to evolve and new variants of concern emerge, two Murdoch...

15 December 2021

New international stem cell research centre offers hope for patients with incurable diseases

An up to EUR$300 million international research centre has been established across three...

10 December 2021

Weekly report on surveillance of COVID-19 in children launched

A new weekly epidemiological surveillance report on COVID-19 in children has been...

08 December 2021

Restacking the odds to give children the best start

JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT FROM THE PAUL RAMSAY FOUNDATION, CENTRE FOR COMMUNITY CHILD HEALTH...

07 December 2021

Innovation Awards to teams working to improve the lives of critically ill children

The inaugural 2021 InnovationAus Awards for Excellence winners were recently announced...