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Two Murdoch Children's Research Institute led projects have been awarded grants that aim to improve the mental health of young people. The Wellcome Trust's Active Ingredients for Youth Anxiety and Depression Commission is supporting research projects that will review the evidence-underpinning
Murdoch Children's Research Institute's (MCRI) Dr Ali Fogarty has been recognised for her research into the long-term mental health effects of family violence on mothers.Dr Fogarty was among 36 female early and mid-career researchers awarded a grant from the Australian Health Research Alliance's
A Melbourne-led project aims to investigate new treatments for babies born with heart disease who experience significant bleeding at the end of surgery. The project, to be led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) in partnership with The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) and the
Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Professor Melissa Little has been announced as the new president of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) Board of Directors. Professor Little, Theme Director of Cell Biology and Head of the Kidney Regeneration Laboratory at MCRI,
Two Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) projects have received funding for Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) research, which could lead to faster diagnosis and better treatment. NF1 affects about 1 in 2500 people worldwide, including 10,000 Australians. NF1 is a tumour predisposition syndrome.
Five Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) researchers have received funding for studies that aim to increase rare disease diagnoses and improve patient outcomes. Professors Andrew Sinclair, John Christodoulou, Paul Lockhart, David Thorburn and Zornitza Stark have secured funding to advance
Four Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) researchers have received funding for stem cell research that will accelerate new treatments for a range of serious childhood conditions. Professor Melissa Little, Associate Professor Enzo Porrello, Dr Nicole Van Bergen and Associate Professor
Two in five young people experienced mental health problems and one in five had suicidal thoughts during the COVID-19 pandemic last year in Australia, according to a new study. School closures also saw four in five teenagers report an increase in school-related stress, three in four feeling
The Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) wants all children to have the opportunity to live a healthy and fulfilled life. Everything we know as child and adolescent health experts reinforces the value of children and young people being connected to their families, to early learning and
Child health experts are calling for schools to be seen as essential services and prioritised to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic, to ensure equity and lessen the adverse social and educational effects of school closures on Australian children. A review of Australian and international
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