03 October 2019

Poor mental and physical health in pregnancy linked to infant sleep problems

Severe and persistent infant sleep problems in the first year are linked to poor...

26 September 2019

2019 Winter Newsletter - Centre of Research Excellence in Speech and Language

Our team wish to thank families and clinicians for ongoing participation and support....

19 September 2019

MCRI welcomes announcement of MRFF-funded MACH projects

Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) is pleased to announce that three of its...

19 September 2019

New guidelines for children with hearing loss

A network of medical experts has produced Australia's first national guidelines to...

17 September 2019

Best medications to reduce drooling for those with developmental disability

A new study has revealed the most effective medications to reduce drooling in young...

04 September 2019

Researchers investigate challenges of testing children’s blood

A new Murdoch Children's Research Institute study has highlighted the challenges of...

03 September 2019

Assisted reproduction technology leaves its mark on genes but only temporarily, study shows

Any effect that assisted reproduction technology has on babies' genes is largely...

30 August 2019

Victorian child hearing-loss databank to go global

A unique Victorian databank that profiles children with hearing loss will help...

29 August 2019

MCRI welcomes $9.7m in federal grants

Researchers at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) have received $9.7...

27 August 2019

MCRI’s World Scabies Elimination Program awarded $10m

Australian researchers have been awarded AU$10 million to lead a global program to wipe...

21 August 2019

760 newborn babies sought for trial to reduce risk of developing allergies

760 Melbourne newborn babies are needed for a trial to test if it is possible to prevent...

20 August 2019

More children suffer head injuries playing recreational sport than team sport

An Australian/New Zealand study examining childhood head injuries has found that...

16 August 2019

Global study investigates the cause of stuttering

Researchers need 3,000 Australian stutterers for an international study that is...

09 August 2019

Study examining how flu impacts children’s immune systems seeks participants

Australian researchers examining how the flu affects the immune response of young...

06 August 2019

Reaching Critical Mass to End Scabies

MCRI researchers are playing a key role in a global campaign to rid the world of scabies...