A child eating peanut butter on bread
10 May 2024

Discovery made into which children will outgrow their peanut allergy

Australian researchers have discovered how changes in antibody levels over time can...

A child in school
08 May 2024

Mental health school initiative for South Australia

A successful research project designed to prevent and address student mental health...

Research with a microscope
02 May 2024

Easier access to clinical trials under sweeping changes to medical research

Patients will receive easier access to clinical trials and health care priorities will...

A child is checked for concussion by the doctor
10 April 2024

Protein could help detect delayed concussion recovery

Melbourne researchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which...

Doctor listening to child's lungs
05 April 2024

Discovery into how chronic lung conditions affect children’s immune system

Melbourne researchers have made a breakthrough into how two chronic respiratory diseases...

Scientist doing research
04 April 2024

International stem cell consortium reNEW releases 2023 annual report

The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine (reNEW) , led by Murdoch...

A cancer patient in bed with toys
02 April 2024

Ride for Lily to support children’s brain cancer research

Twenty-eight cyclists are using pedal power to help support children’s brain cancer...

A baby
20 March 2024

AI technology helps identify cerebral palsy in babies

Cutting-edge technology that analyses clips of babies’ movements can help speed up...

A young trans person
19 March 2024

Trans youth health project receives MRFF grant

A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)-led project that aims to improve trans...

A child in hospital with a teddy
15 March 2024

Common viruses trigger most cases of intussusception in children

Viral infections trigger more cases of intussusception, the common cause of bowel...

scientist in lab
08 March 2024

MRFF grants to boost children’s health and wellbeing

Improving healthcare for children with bronchiolitis, brain cancer and epilepsy and...

A child gets a hearing check
04 March 2024

Improving the health of deaf and hard of hearing children

The health and well-being of deaf and hard of hearing (DHOH) children will significantly...

A vaccine researcher
23 February 2024

Big data detects COVID-19 vaccine safety signals

International researchers have linked very rare neurological, blood and heart related...

Healthcare for children in detention
14 February 2024

Better quality healthcare needed for children in detention

Children in detention and after they return to the community require better quality...

Vale Harold Mitchell AC
13 February 2024

Vale Harold Mitchell AC

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) is deeply saddened to learn of Harold...