09 November 2017

Genetic carrier screening should be recommended for all couples planning a family

Testing for Down syndrome has been routinely offered for over twenty years, yet most...

09 November 2017

Rachel Toovey selected in Joan Kirner Young and Emerging Women Leaders Program

Named after the late Joan Kirner, Victoria's first and only female Premier, the program...

23 October 2017

New insights into controversial diagnosis of adolescent chronic fatigue

The research by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute published in the Journal of...

23 October 2017

The same-sex marriage debate is putting children and adolescents at risk

Australia's top paediatricians reviewed the evidence, published in the Medical Journal...

20 October 2017

Study shows teens’ bonds with mum and dad impact future parenting

The researchers assessed the relationships between hundreds of 16-year-old girls and...

18 October 2017

A ‘world of knowledge’ to help Australian doctors better diagnose inherited diseases

Australian Genomics is one of three national genomic medicine initiatives, alongside...

17 October 2017

Meet MCRI: Associate Professor Jeff Craig

A/Prof Jeff Craig is a Senior Research Fellow in Environmental & Genetic Epidemiology...

03 October 2017

Anushi Rajapaksa announced as finalist for Telstra Victorian Business Women's Awards

The Telstra Business Women's Awards shine a light on women who are pushing the...

26 September 2017

MCRI Student Life – Dan Lindholm, choosing a career in paediatric global health research

"I have always wanted to pursue a career in medicine as a means of learning about...

25 September 2017

Head start is best for first 1000 days

The First Thousand Days has shown children are affected in multiple ways, including...

21 September 2017

Centre of Research Excellence in Speech and Language Launch

The Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in Speech and Language team were delighted to...

19 September 2017

The Duke of York visits the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

As a father to two daughters, the Duke has a personal interest in child health research...

18 September 2017

The kids are OK: Loving families make healthy, happy kids

At MCRI we want all children to thrive. We believe every child and adolescent deserves...

14 September 2017

Genes not to blame for toothaches

Researchers, including those from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), for...

12 September 2017

Trial of innovative app to screen for cerebral palsy

An app developed by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Royal Women's Hospital ,...