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Antibiotic prescription rates have decreased by 36 per cent following COVID-19 restrictions despite stable rates of GP consultations, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and UNSW Sydney, has examined the impact of COVID-19 restrictions
Australian and Chilean scientists have made a breakthrough in their understanding of the genetics of a common form of syndromic autism – and they hope their work could one day lead to the development of treatments for the condition. The Murdoch Children's Research Institute led the research
Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are showing promising gains from a sleep program developed by researchers at Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Deakin University. Results of the study published in Psychological Medicine reveal that a two-session program improves
Young women who binge or frequently drink alcohol were more likely to drink during the early stages of pregnancy, according to new research. The study, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Deakin University, found alcohol use was common among young adult women prior to becoming
A new international study will examine the rare side effects caused by COVID-19 vaccines to ensure even better safeguards are in place for future pandemics. The University of Alberta in Canada is spearheading the study through the International Network of Special Immunization Services (INSIS), a
Food allergy researchers are seeking more than 1,700 babies for a trial testing whether taking a vitamin D supplement over the first year of life can help prevent food allergies. The Vitality study, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, is recruiting Melbourne infants aged six to 12
Yard size does not affect children's physical activity levels, according to a new study, suggesting outdoor play mightn't be impacted as cities densify and backyards shrink. The research led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and the University of Melbourne, showed no association
An anti-parasitic drug will be rolled out on a mass scale in the Solomon Islands to prevent scabies, a contagious, intensely itchy skin condition that affects a third of the nation’s children. Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s Sarah Andersson and Professor Andrew Steer from the World
Cesarean-born babies are at increased risk during early childhood of being hospitalised due to an infection, according to a new study of over seven million births from four countries. The study, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and Aarhus University and published in PLOS
Children are protected from severe COVID-19 because their innate immune system is quick to attack the virus, a new study has found. The research led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and published in Nature Communications, found that specialised cells in a child's immune
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