13 March 2019

The world’s adolescents - large unmet needs and growing inequalities

The first detailed global study of adolescent health reveals: Growing inequality with a...

08 March 2019

Intravenous antibiotics treatment for children at home as effective as hospital treatment, study finds

A Melbourne study has found intravenously administering antibiotics to children at home...

08 March 2019

Grant to fund vaccine research to prevent deadly heart disease

The Heart Foundation has given $2.8 million to infectious disease researchers, who are...

28 February 2019

New Australian guidelines released for the rehabilitation of children with stroke

Researchers and health professionals have produced the first rehabilitation guidelines...

27 February 2019

New mothers reduce their alcohol intake, but this change is short-lived

Most women dramatically reduce their alcohol intake on learning they are pregnant, but...

25 February 2019

MCRI welcomes $35m Federal grant for Strep A vaccine research to prevent deadly heart disease

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute based in Melbourne will be a key partner in a...

25 February 2019

New breakthrough in understanding a severe child speech impediment

An international study led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has made a...

15 February 2019

Young babies given a general anaesthetic experience no lasting impacts, new study finds

New research has found that giving young babies a general anaesthetic has no lasting...

15 February 2019

Disadvantaged children get a better start to life with ongoing nurse home visits, research shows

New research has found that disadvantaged children would get a better start to life if...

12 February 2019

Professor Melissa Little receives honorary doctorate from Leiden University

MCRI's Professor Melissa Little was presented with an honorary doctorate from Leiden...

06 February 2019

Melbourne study finds primary school kids missing out on ADHD treatment and support

Many children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are missing out on...

Congratulations Professor Kathryn North
29 January 2019

Congratulations to our Director, Professor Kathryn North, on her appointment as Companion to the Order of Australia in this year’s Australia Day awards.

Congratulations Professor Kathryn North, on her appointment as Companion to the Order of...

22 January 2019

Sleep program helping ADHD kids rest easier and improve quality of life

Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are showing promising gains...

18 January 2019

MCRI researchers discover rare genetic brain disorder

An international team of researchers, led by MCRI, have identified a rare genetic brain...

07 January 2019

Support for research to develop kidneys from stem cells

Press release from the office of Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health The Liberal National...