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Ken Pang, Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Anja Ravine, Murdoch Children's Research Institute Gender clinics provide multidisciplinary care that helps trans people to explore and affirm their gender identity. The number of adolescents referred to gender clinics has increased worldwide in
At Murdoch Chldren's Research Institute (MCRI), we want our research to reflect the needs and experiences of the children, young people, families, and communities we work with. If you don’t want to provide feedback direct to us because you suspect serious misconduct, unethical behaviour,
A new data analysis, published in Vaccine has found that women and menstruating people who had one or more mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccinations were more likely to experience changes to their menstrual cycle in the six weeks following their vaccine. The changes, detected using machine learning, were
With every passing moment Macy went undiagnosed she risked going into shock and organ failure. Sick with a fever and experiencing pain when urinating, mum Kate took Macy, then 18 months, to their local hospital in search of answers. “The doctors thought she had a urinary tract infection, but
More accurate measures are needed to help diagnose children with sepsis as a current clinical tool is failing to detect those requiring hospital care, according to a new study. The research, led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and published in The Lancet Regional Health - Western
This clinical trial evaluates the implementation of concussion interventions within a new paediatric clinical service, the MCRI Concussion Clinic, and assesses clinical outcomes for children and adolescents. Currently, concussion care in Victoria is fragmented. Families must navigate a complex
Using AI and large online data to dynamically track vaccine myths and concerns online, to support doctors and communities in staying ahead with clear, trustworthy facts. Disinformation and misinformation about vaccines is becoming a big problem around the world. VaxPulse is a system that uses
The Decoding Broken Hearts project is a collaboration between MCRI and Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco, which utilises stem cell technology and artificial intelligence to understand and treat the underlying causes of childhood heart disease. Decoding Broken Hearts is a global collaboration
This research uses induced pluripotent stem cell-derived models of heart valve tissue to understand the role the immune system plays in Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and advance treatments to improve the lives of people living with RHD.
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