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Efforts to suppress or change a child’s gender identity and sexuality are ineffective and cause long-term harm, according to new research. The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and informed by the childhood experiences of a transgender woman, confirms that practices
China has made remarkable gains in reducing the number of women who die during childbirth and boosting child survival rates over the past 70 years, according to new review. The Lancet report brought together China's health research institutions alongside its international colleagues from
Melbourne researchers have discovered gender-affirming hormone therapy can alter body proteins to match a person’s gender identity, potentially affecting susceptibility to certain health conditions. The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the University of
We are advancing newborn hearing screening to set national standards and enhance data management. Our vision is to give all deaf and hard of hearing children the best opportunities to reach their full potential and live healthy, fulfilled lives. Our mission is to collect and connect child
Leading research with trans young people across Australia to support their wellbeing and strengthen trans healthcare.
The BLUEPRINT Study is a world-first project based in Melbourne, following 550 babies born before 32 weeks of pregnancy from birth to age two. It aims to provide a more precise picture (phenotype) of how an individual preterm baby’s lungs are working in the first week after birth and how they
Being transgender or gender diverse (collectively described as being trans) is part of the natural spectrum of human diversity. Transgender children and adolescents do not identify with the gender presumed for them at birth, and ongoing research is helping to better support their lifelonghealth and
Good mental health is important for a child’s overall wellbeing, including their physical, educational, social, emotional and cognitive (thinking, reasoning and learning) development.
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