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Over 1,100 researchers from all around the world have gathered in Melbourne for the event, which aims to bring together professionals in the field to raise global awareness and improve standards of diagnosis, prevention and treatment of pneumococci and pneumococcal diseases. The Honourable Linda
New research has shown evidence that anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) reduce bone density in children and therefore lead to an increase in the number of fractures, if used for more than a year. The study by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), in conjunction with the Royal Melbourne
Tackling global challenges starts with understanding the problem and its wider context, rather than jumping straight into a business plan or an idea for a quick fix. Through her participation in The Velocity Program, an initiative of The University of Melbourne, post-doctoral researcher Dr Abbey
Rapid genomic sequencing for babies and children with suspected genetic conditions improves health outcomes and saves healthcare dollars – transforming rare disease diagnosis in paediatric and neonatal intensive care.A nationally-leading Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance study, undertaken by a
New research has shown that a new 'high-flow' oxygen therapy can be safely delivered in emergency departments and general paediatrics wards in both large tertiary children's hospitals and smaller regional centres. The outcome of the study showed that high-flow therapy reduced the need for higher
A test to diagnose cerebral palsy at birth, which could allow infants access to critical early interventions, is one step closer thanks to research from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. The research, recently published in the journal Clinical Epigenetics, has taken the first step to
The study used data from Murdoch Children's Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study (CATS), which has previously found that one in three children aged 8 to 9 years are experiencing bullying at their primary school on a daily or weekly basis. This study is the first of its kind in Australia,
A/Prof Adam Scheinberg is an Honorary Fellow Manager in Developmental Disability and Rehabilitation Research Tell us about your work Our team of researchers from MCRI, Swinburne University, The University of Melbourne, Data61 and The Royal Children's Hospital have been designing and developing a
This research builds on previous findings, which have shown that one in 10 men experience mental health problems during their partner's pregnancy.MCRI researchers used data from a 20-year study that had assessed common mental health problems nine times from ages 14-29 years. The men were then
In January 2018, following a 6 month validation period, VCGS deployed the DRAGEN Bio-IT Platform into their clinically accredited pipeline as part of the Australian Genomic's Acute Care Genomics project. This project aims to analyse genomic data from 250 babies and children with suspected genetic
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