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In the study, led by MCRI's Alanna Hanvey, researchers were encouraged because they didn't find a link between long-term weight issues and permanent structural damage by age 14. This means that the mid-teen years may be a tipping point for when damage to cardiovascular health starts to occur. So
The study, led by MCRI PhD student Peter Carew, showed clear benefits in children born with moderate hearing loss. However, they observed no evidence that language outcomes improved as a result of earlier diagnosis and amplification in those born with mild hearing loss. The study examined language
To date, there has been little focus on the important developmental period from childhood to adolescence, and why some adolescents with ADHD do well, while others fall further behind. This study is the first Australian study to specifically look at adolescent academic achievement and ADHD in this
The aim of this newly formed network is to bring together women from all walks of life including media, science, philanthropy and business to become a part of the movement towards creating a healthier community. Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) is the largest child health research
Researchers studied 415 babies who had 3D photographs of their faces taken at age one. Mothers were asked about their drinking habits before and throughout their pregnancies."We know that alcohol use in pregnancy contributes to how the face is formed in the womb, said one of the study's lead
The study surveyed over 1,400 participants aged 11 and 12. Participants were asked to fill out daily diaries detailing their use of time in five-minute increments across two 24-hour periods. This included looking at 260 different daily activities, including time spent showering and brushing teeth.
Wishing a big congratulations to MCRI's Dr Catherine Satzke, who has received the prestigious Frank Fenner award from the Australian Society for Microbiology! The national award, given to only two recipients each year, recognises distinguished contributions to Australian research in microbiology
SRC in children is very common. Around four million children are estimated to present annually to emergency departments (EDs) worldwide with concussion. This suggests that approximately 33 million children worldwide sustain a concussion annually The International Concussion in Sport Group (CISG)
Originally posted on www.health.gov.au The development of a promising new treatment for peanut allergy in children will be the first project to receive $10 million in funding under the Turnbull Government's Biomedical Translation Fund (BTF). The Minister for Health, Greg Hunt, and the Minister for
Researchers from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) found boys who grew up in very disadvantaged homes had more than four times the risk of starting puberty early, at 10 or 11 years of age, while girls had double the risk. The factors determining early puberty have received greater
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