28 January 2021

MCRI community members and researcher recognised with 2021 Australia Day Honours

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute congratulates philanthropists Dr George and Mrs Joan Lefroy for...

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27 January 2021

Maternal nurse home visits improve mothers’ mental health

New research has shown disadvantaged mothers' mental health and wellbeing improved after regular maternal...

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12 January 2021

Me and UooUoo: The RCH150 Anniversary Art Trail

Join UooUoo on a colourful outdoor adventure to help raise funds for the The Royal Children's Hospital and...

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17 December 2020

In conversation with philanthropist Mike Milken

Our Director, Professor Kathryn North AC, MCRI global ambassador, Sarah Murdoch, and MCRI's lead on our...

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16 December 2020

New Murdoch Children's research projects secure federal funding

Testing new treatments for genetic skeletal disorders and improving rapid diagnoses for neurogenetic...

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15 December 2020

Researcher wins pitch competition for osteoarthritis drug idea

An idea for an osteoarthritis drug that targets cartilage degradation has won Murdoch Children's Research...

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11 December 2020

Food allergy researchers acknowledged

Two Murdoch Children's Research Institute researchers have been awarded grants to support their work in...

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03 December 2020

New project to improve health and well-being of young people with cerebral palsy

A new research project has been created to better understand and address the health care and service needs...

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02 December 2020

Differences in immunity and blood vessels likely protect children from severe COVID-19

Differences in the immune systems and better blood vessel health were among the factors protecting children...

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30 November 2020

Study finds some primary school-aged children self-harm, as experts call for earlier intervention

** TRIGGER WARNING **  (This article contains information about self-harm in children)New research reveals...

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26 November 2020

Fiji's vaccine program reduces childhood death and illness

Fiji's national vaccine program against pneumonia, a serious lung condition, and rotavirus, a common...

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24 November 2020

Sarah and Lachlan Murdoch endow $5 million MCRI Fellowship 

Sarah & Lachlan Murdoch have announced a $5 million endowment to the Murdoch Children's Research Institute,...

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24 November 2020

Researchers use cutting edge technology to bioprint mini-kidneys

Researchers have used cutting edge technology to bioprint miniature human kidneys in the lab, paving the...

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20 November 2020

Cesarean-born babies at increased risk of infection-related hospitalisation in early childhood

Cesarean-born babies are at increased risk during early childhood of being hospitalised due to an...

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13 November 2020

Australian Institute for Infectious Disease to be built in Melbourne

An Australian Institute for Infectious Disease will be built at Parkville's biomedical precinct to lead the...

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