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09 May 2018

Child visits to Victorian emergency departments for mental health issues triple

New research by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) has shown over the...

Read more about Child visits to Victorian emergency departments for mental health issues triple

16 April 2018

The 11th International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococc​al Diseases

Over 1,100 researchers from all around the world have gathered in Melbourne for the...

Read more about The 11th International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococc​al Diseases

11 April 2018

ARCHIVED - Anti-epileptic drugs increase the risk of bone fractures in children

Image: Harlie Raethel New research has shown evidence that anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs)...

Read more about ARCHIVED - Anti-epileptic drugs increase the risk of bone fractures in children

03 April 2018

Congratulations, Dr Abbey Eeles, on winning the Cameron Foundation Impact Prize

Tackling global challenges starts with understanding the problem and its wider context,...

Read more about Congratulations, Dr Abbey Eeles, on winning the Cameron Foundation Impact Prize

29 March 2018

Rapid DNA sequencing transforms care for critically unwell children

Rapid genomic sequencing for babies and children with suspected genetic conditions...

Read more about Rapid DNA sequencing transforms care for critically unwell children

23 March 2018

New ‘high-flow’ oxygen therapy will improve the treatment of infants with bronchiolitis

New research has shown that a new 'high-flow' oxygen therapy can be safely delivered in...

Read more about New ‘high-flow’ oxygen therapy will improve the treatment of infants with bronchiolitis

19 March 2018

Research to make early diagnosis, intervention possible for cerebral palsy

A test to diagnose cerebral palsy at birth, which could allow infants access to critical...

Read more about Research to make early diagnosis, intervention possible for cerebral palsy

16 March 2018

A group of friends is better protection against bullying than one best friend

The study used data from Murdoch Children's Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study...

Read more about A group of friends is better protection against bullying than one best friend

15 March 2018

Meet Associate Professor Adam Scheinberg

A/Prof Adam Scheinberg is an Honorary Fellow Manager in Developmental Disability and...

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06 March 2018

Pre-existing mental health conditions in men linked to problems during transition to parenthood

This research builds on previous findings, which have shown that one in 10 men...

Read more about Pre-existing mental health conditions in men linked to problems during transition to parenthood

01 March 2018

First ‘DRAGEN’ Bio-IT platform in Australia could reduce the diagnosis time for critically ill babies

In January 2018, following a 6 month validation period, VCGS deployed the DRAGEN Bio-IT...

Read more about First ‘DRAGEN’ Bio-IT platform in Australia could reduce the diagnosis time for critically ill babies

23 February 2018

Securing a child’s future needs to start during parents’ teen years

The article in the latest edition of Nature journal argues that tackling health problems...

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23 February 2018

Australian researchers successfully develop a rotavirus vaccine which could benefit millions of children

Diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of child illness and death, and rotavirus is the...

Read more about Australian researchers successfully develop a rotavirus vaccine which could benefit millions of children

09 February 2018

Meet MCRI: Dr Margie Danchin

Dr Margie Danchin is a Senior Research Fellow in Vaccine and Immunisation Research Tell...

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05 February 2018

Taking antibiotics during pregnancy is linked to increased risk of the child being hospitalised with infection

The study, a collaboration between MCRI and Aarhus University of Denmark, found children...

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