12 June 2020

Trial seeking kids allergic to egg to test pioneering allergy treatment

A trial led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) is recruiting 80 children and adolescents...

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11 June 2020

Science informing policy: What the research says about childcare and early learning

Australia has done exceptionally well in addressing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal...

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09 June 2020

Interested in studying a PhD on the neuropsychological profile of children with childhood apraxia of speech?

We currently have a PhD opportunity. For more information, please click here or email...

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05 June 2020

Australian-first antenatal vaccine communication model to improve maternal and childhood vaccination rates

An Australian-first antenatal vaccine communication model for midwives showed promise for increasing the...

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03 June 2020

Using stem cell models to screen potential COVID19 treatments

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has announced $2 million in funding to establish human stem cell-based...

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29 May 2020

Endometriosis and pelvic pain study receives funding boost

Researchers at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute will co-lead a study to identify early risk...

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27 May 2020

MCRI leads international paediatric COVID-19 intensive care registry

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) is leading an international registry on paediatric and...

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26 May 2020

Suicide prevention research awarded federal grant

A new Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) project will research suicide prevention among new dads...

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25 May 2020

Increase in food allergy-related presentations of children to Victorian Hospitals

The demand for emergency services associated with food allergy-related problems in Victorian children...

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21 May 2020

MCRI researchers awarded over $10m to continue vital research to help children thrive

Seven MCRI researchers have been awarded over $10 million in the latest round of the National Health and...

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13 May 2020

Rotavirus vaccination leads to reduced hospitalisations, fewer infant deaths

Vaccination against rotavirus has led to a significant decrease in hospitalisations and deaths of children...

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07 May 2020

Innovative genomic research projects receive federal grants

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) will establish a ground-breaking centre to investigate...

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05 May 2020

10M grant enables BCG vaccine trial to expand internationally, enrol 10,000 healthcare workers

An A$10 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will allow the Murdoch Children's Research...

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30 April 2020

New genes linked to severe childhood speech disorder

An international study led by Melbourne researchers has discovered nine new genes linked to the most severe...

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17 April 2020

Better data reanalysis model needed to improve rare disease diagnostic rates

A better framework for the reanalysis of genetic data, a game-changing process which could improve...

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