25 February 2019

New breakthrough in understanding a severe child speech impediment

An international study led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) has made a breakthrough in...

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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 impact on their brain...

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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 maternal and child...

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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 University in...

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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 assessment and...

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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 Australia in this...

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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 from a sleep program...

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18 January 2019

MCRI researchers discover rare genetic brain disorder

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

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08 January 2019

Support for research to develop kidneys from stem cells

Press release from the office of Greg Hunt MP, Minister for HealthThe Liberal National Government is...

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04 January 2019

New test aids decision between IV and oral antibiotics for childhood infection

A simple new test developed at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and University of Melbourne will...

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01 January 2019

Prota Therapeutics

Prota Therapeutics, a newly established Australian company, is developing MCRI's patented probiotic...

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18 December 2018

Melbourne steps up to drive global health

Three of Australia's child health leaders have joined forces to tackle global child health – the Murdoch...

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17 December 2018

Genetic counselling in Australia

Genetic counselling is one of the rarest jobs in Australia with only 230 employed nationwide. Genetic...

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14 December 2018

Melbourne geneticists make new discovery about how a baby’s sex is determined

Medical researchers at Melbourne's Murdoch Children's Research Institute have made a new discovery about...

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05 December 2018

Child’s cells helping researchers develop customised treatments for inherited kidney disease

3D modelling of a child's kidney cells led by MCRI researchers is another step towards precision medicine,...

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