18 February 2020

New paediatric care model produces positive results

An Australian pilot study involving 896 families has found that paediatricians embedded into GP clinics...

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18 February 2020

Honour for outstanding contribution to understanding the genes controlling the kidney

Professor Melissa Little has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to genome research in...

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10 February 2020

Podcast explores concussion recognition and management in kids

A new podcast series is exploring the impact of concussion on children and how best to manage head...

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08 February 2020

MCRI hops on its bike - US funding received for MCRI research into two rare genetic diseases

Photo: Left to right: Dr Nicole van Bergen; A/Prof Paul Lockhart; Dr Jay ShuklaMCRI researchers have...

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03 February 2020

Kids diagnosed with ADHD often don’t take medication regularly

Children diagnosed with ADHD inconsistently take their prescribed medication, going without treatment 40...

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28 January 2020

Lead Levels in Pre-School Kids Lower But Vigilance Needed

LEAD levels in the blood of pre-school children have dropped overall, but those living in houses 50 years...

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17 January 2020

Action needed to improve poor health and disadvantage in the youth justice system

Children and adolescents detained in the youth justice system experience poor outcomes across a range of...

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10 January 2020

Infant lungs and bushfire smoke

Everyone at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute extends their heartfelt sympathy and condolences to...

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09 January 2020

Human immune cells produced in a dish in world first

A Melbourne research team has reproduced and visualised the earliest developmental steps in human immune...

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20 December 2019

MCRI welcomes more than $5 million in research grants

Research into protecting premmie babies' lungs, brain development and diabetes are among several Murdoch...

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18 December 2019

Majority of children needlessly avoid common antibiotics

Eight in 10 children who reported being allergic to common classes of antibiotics used to treat...

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17 December 2019

Researcher receives $3m for trial into suspected septic shock in children

Professor Franz Babl will help lead an international trial into suspected septic shock in children after...

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14 December 2019

Researcher recognised for tackling drug-resistant infections

Dr Amanda Gwee has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to tackle drug-resistant infections.Dr Gwee, from...

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13 December 2019

New research into a rare genetic brain condition

Murdoch Children's Research Institute is launching an Australian-first research project into a genetic...

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09 December 2019

MCRI researchers contribute to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder inquiry

A national awareness campaign and reframing harm prevention messages are among the strategies needed to...

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