Children in a classroom working on tablet devices
28 March 2016

Brain training may not be the answer for learning difficulties

Researchers from the Institute have urged caution on the widespread use of ‘brain...

Young boy with cerebral palsy on a bike
09 March 2016

Australia first: cord blood research may unlock future treatments for cerebral palsy

Australia’s first clinical trial of stem cell infusion from cord blood as a possible...

Young boy grinning
16 February 2016

Migration clue to nut allergy

Australian-born children with Asian mothers have higher rates of nut allergy than...

Woman's hands cradling an infant's feet
10 February 2016

State celebrates 50 years of newborn screening

Victoria is celebrating 50 years of newborn screening, a vital health program that tests...

Young person on sofa using a gaming device
22 November 2015

Early puberty hormones increase emotional and behavioural issues in boys

Early hormonal changes are associated with emotional and behavioural problems in boys as...

Young girl sleeping
21 October 2015

Get kids to bed early, parents warned

Children who get to sleep early are more likely to have better health and happier mums,...

A child's feet
23 July 2015

Practice brief for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

A Practice Brief focusing on foot care for people with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT)...

Professor Andrew Sinclair
21 July 2015

Twenty-five years since the discovery of the human sex determining gene

This week marks 25 years since Murdoch Children's Deputy Director, Professor Andrew...

Woman sitting at a desk working on a laptop
11 June 2015

Does Perinatal Depression begin before pregnancy?

Almost nine in 10 women with perinatal depressive symptoms have had similar mental...

Laughing boy with puppy
08 May 2015

The Five "Ds" of food allergy

Australia has the unfortunate title of being the food allergy capital of the world....

Young woman holding toddler
14 April 2015

Healthy Happy Beginnings

In a first for Australia, the launched Healthy Happy Beginnings program provides an...

Group of happy kids running
02 June 2014

New study to unravel the mystery of Kawasaki Disease

Melbourne researchers are leading a new international study to look at immune responses...

Toddler boy frowning
19 August 2013

Doctors warn of delaying hip surgery for children with cerebral palsy

Many children with cerebral palsy (CP) who pursue alternative therapy options and delay...

Young woman looking sad
30 January 2013

Psychologists often disagree on confidentiality breaches, study finds

Although current guidelines regarding confidentiality within psychological practice are...

Laughing boy
02 January 2013

Carrying EpiPen affects quality of life; study

Carrying an adrenaline auto injector (AAI) (an EpiPen or Anapen), as a treatment for...