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31 October 2021

Leading by example: Dr Sarah Stephenson and Erin Crellin

Acknowledged as a leader in medical research, MCRI is proud to have staff who have...

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24 June 2021

Refugee Week 2021

The Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) wants to give all children to have the...

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25 February 2021

Closing the oxygen access gap

This article was first published on Pursuit . Read the original article . Main image:...

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09 January 2021

What is Rett syndrome?

What is Rett syndrome? Rett syndrome (RTT) is a severe progressive neurological disorder...

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03 December 2020

International Day of People with Disability 2020

International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is celebrated on December 3rd each...

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28 November 2020

What is CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder?

What is CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder? CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD) is a rare...

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26 November 2020

What is human papillomavirus?

What is human papillomavirus? Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that is primarily...

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12 November 2020

Every breath counts

In 2020, many of us have thought about oxygen, ventilators and healthy lungs for the...

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07 November 2020

Pacific partnerships lead to healthier lives

Long-term partnerships can generate great benefits for communities. For almost two...

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03 November 2020

At the Centre Celebrating 25 years of the Centre for Community Child Health

From birth to eight years old, kids do a huge amount of growing, learning and changing....

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03 November 2020

Breaking the mould

No place like home Having shown excellent results from a trial treating children with...

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03 November 2020

Revolutionising care through personalised medicine

Imagine not knowing what is making your baby sick. You and the medical team can't make...

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03 November 2020

Reaching for the stars

Many of us would like to be a bit taller, but for some children it would be...

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03 November 2020

Harnessing the power of stem cells

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

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22 October 2020

What is Duchenne muscular dystrophy?

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

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