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 ,...

11 September 2017

Expectant first-time mothers uncertain about vaccinating their children

In a new study published in Vaccine by researchers at the Murdoch Children's Research...

31 August 2017

New screening test could help identify pregnancy complications

Researchers from the Victorian Clinical Genetics Services at the Murdoch Children's...

23 August 2017

One in five boys lagging behind peers at school

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute study explored common emotional and...

22 August 2017

Freeing up hospital beds – how children can leave hospital sooner

Experts have found that some children with severe infections requiring intravenous...

18 August 2017

Louisa Di Pietro inducted into Lifetime achievement honour roll

Commitment to equity and fairness, as well as years of hard work has seen Louisa Di...

16 August 2017

Research trial shows evidence that a cure may be possible for peanut allergy

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11 August 2017

Disadvantaged kids may be at higher risk for heart disease later in life

Study Highlights Children from socially and economically disadvantaged families and...

07 August 2017

New genetic analysis approach could improve diagnosis for mitochondrial disease

Mitochondrial diseases are devastating conditions affecting babies, older children and...

04 August 2017

MCRI Student Life – Q&A with Masters student Cameron McKnight

Cameron McKnight is a Master of Biomedical Science student within the Mitochondrial...

Caffeine boosts long-term breathing for very premature babies
31 July 2017

Caffeine boosts long-term breathing for very premature babies

New research has found that caffeine given to very preterm babies in their first weeks...