02 November 2020

Harnessing the power of stem cells

Leading the way Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) is one of few institutes...

21 October 2020

What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

The Muscular Dystrophies are a group of inherited diseases that cause weakening and...

11 September 2020

Wellbeing of Aussie kids among the worst of rich countries

Australia is failing to deliver consistently good health, education and social outcomes...

08 September 2020

Meet our brilliant minds: Deirdre Gartland

Deirdre Gartland is a Senior Researcher in the Intergenerational Health Group at Murdoch...

02 September 2020

Meet our brilliant minds: Ngaire Elwood

Tell us about yourself and how you came to be part of MCRI and the BMDI Cord Blood Bank....

18 August 2020

Meet our brilliant minds: Lien Anh Ha Do

Dr Lien Anh Ha Do is a Senior Research Officer in the New Vaccines Group. Tell us a...

17 August 2020

Hoping to prevent heart damage for kids with cancer

James was five years old when he became unwell. His glands were swollen, and there was a...

17 August 2020

What is thrombosis?

Thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in the circulatory system. These blood clots...

04 August 2020

Parental wellbeing during COVID-19

COVID-19 has created a new set of challenges for parents/carers. Juggling remote...

20 July 2020

Meet our brilliant minds: Conor McCafferty

Conor McCafferty is a PhD student with the Haematology Research Group within the...

07 July 2020

What is Friedreich ataxia? 

What is Friedreich ataxia? Friedreich ataxia is an inherited, progressive, neurological...

03 July 2020

What is mitochondrial disease?

What is mitochondrial disease? All cells in our bodies require energy to function...

02 July 2020

Helping other kids overcome their food allergies

Antoinette Barallon shares her story. There are a lot of food allergies in our family....

30 June 2020

How does COVID-19 impact kids?

How does COVID-19 impact kids? In our sixth and final podcast episode of 'Parenting in...

23 June 2020

Overcoming a debilitating speech disorder

By Emily Weight. It was heartbreaking to watch helplessly as my gregarious little girl...