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An anti-parasitic drug, delivered on a mass scale, can prevent potentially dangerous bacterial complications of scabies in Fiji, according to a new study. The research led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney and the Ministry of Health and
We use the latest approaches in epidemiology, immunology, paediatrics, nutrition, gastroenterology and biostatistics to investigate factors that cause, prevent and improve food allergies.
Streptococcus pyogenes or Strep A is a common contagious bacterium (germ) that can cause a range of mild and serious illnesses in children.
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) Professor Nigel Curtis has won the prestigious Bill Marshall Award in recognition of his contributions to the paediatric infectious disease field.The annual award from the European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) recognises
Adolescence encompasses the transition from childhood through to adulthood, years that are formative for physical growth as well as social and emotional development.
A virus is a tiny germ that can live inside cells called host cells. A viral infection is when a harmful germ multiplies in your body.
International Nurses Day is celebrated each year on 12 May, on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the foundational philosopher of modern nursing.Nurses make a huge contribution to the experience and care of patients, their families and carers, and our healthcare system.In honour of this day, we
This CRE has been archived. Our vision was to transform speech pathology practice by identifying, understanding and targeting the underlying causes of developmental speech and language disorders
This CRE is funded by the NHMRC for five years (2024-2029). The Paediatric Emergency Medicine Centre of Research Excellence (PREDICT) brings together leading researchers and clinicians in Australia and New Zealand, to provide leadership and infrastructure for multicentre research and collaboration.
CP-Achieve was a five-year research program dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing, and life outcomes of adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP), aged 10-30 years. The program supported collaborative research and capacity building, bringing together young people with CP, their
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