16 November 2022

Children with severe form of epilepsy should receive flu vaccine due to high seizure risk after influenza infection

Children with a severe form of epilepsy should be vaccinated against the flu due to the high risk of...

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11 November 2022

Expanded program linking GPs with paediatricians could keep thousands of children out of hospital  

A program that aims to reduce the number of paediatric emergency department referrals and outpatient clinic...

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10 November 2022

Stem-cell derived kidneys could improve disease research and treatment

A key advance in growing stem-cell-derived kidneys in the laboratory could improve disease research and...

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04 November 2022

Funding to advance research into rare genetic disorder that affects childhood development and growth 

For families of children with Prader-Willi syndrome, it can mean a lifetime spent searching for the right...

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28 October 2022

New online tool to support expectant parents with prenatal testing decisions

A new online tool has been launched to support expectant parents in their choices around prenatal testing...

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18 October 2022

Genetic testing helps detect children likely to have heart failure and require a transplant

Genetic testing can diagnose cardiomyopathy – a disease of the heart muscle – in children and help...

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17 October 2022

Global commission to improve access to medical oxygen

A new global commission will help improve access to medical oxygen in low- and middle-income countries,...

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14 October 2022

MCRI researchers’ article is recognised as an influential paper

Congratulations to our very own Associate Professor Shidan Tosif and Dr Melanie Neeland for their...

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14 October 2022

Researcher elected to Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences fellowship

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Professor David Burgner has been elected as a new fellow to the...

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13 October 2022

Medicinal cannabis study into easing symptoms of children in palliative care 

A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute pilot study will explore the use of medicinal cannabis to reduce...

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06 October 2022

UK participants needed to help discover genes behind stammering

More than 1500 adults and children from the United Kingdom are being recruited for an international study...

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27 September 2022

Federal funding for genomics projects aiming to improve child health

Two researchers from Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and Victorian Clinical Genetics...

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26 September 2022

More inclusive genomic resource for diverse Australian communities kickstarted with $10M grant

The first large-scale genomics resource designed to improve the representation of culturally and...

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21 September 2022

Philanthropist Anne Kantor AO dies at 86

Vale Anne Kantor AO. Murdoch Children’s Research Institute was deeply saddened to hear the news of Anne...

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20 September 2022

COVID-19 and influenza maternal vaccine study receives funding

A world-first Murdoch Children’s Research Institute GenV project has secured State Government funding to...

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