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What is mitochondrial disease? All cells in our bodies require energy to function properly. More than 90% of the body's essential energy is created by organelles within the cells called mitochondria (think of them as the power plants of the cell). Mitochondrial disease (sometimes referred to as
There are a lot of food allergies in our family. My stepson has food allergies, so I was always aware they could happen in children. I first discovered my eldest child, Sarah, had food allergies when she was four to six months old. I fed her yoghurt and she broke out in hives. Her skin became red
The Australian Digital Health Agency has announced five winners of the $50,000 Innovation Challenge championing digital health innovation to provide a healthier future for Australians through connected healthcare. One of the winners is AllergyPal, a digital management platform for children with
MCRI researchers have been awarded two federal MRFF Grants, totalling over $4.1M, to investigate whether a single dose of antibiotics can treat urinary tract infections and develop child-specific neck injury management guidelines.Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are the most common reason in the
How does COVID-19 impact kids? In our sixth and final podcast episode of 'Parenting in the age of coronavirus', host Professor Sharon Goldfeld leads a discussion with internationally-recognised child health experts from Murdoch Children's Research Institute - Associate Professor Kirsten Perrett
A clinical trial testing whether a cancer drug can shrink tumours in children with a common genetic disorder, neurofibromatosis, has received a funding boost from the Federal Government and a family deeply touched by the disorder. The Petropoulos family through their foundation, Flicker of Hope,
Cannabidiol, a type of medicinal cannabis, may reduce severe behavioural problems in children and adolescents with an intellectual disability a new study has found. The pilot study, led by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the British Journal of Clinical
Access to life-saving genomic testing for critically-ill children across Australia is a step closer, with the release of a new study that finds ultra-rapid testing can transform the diagnosis and treatment of children in intensive care. The life-changing research was recognised last month with a
It was heartbreaking to watch helplessly as my gregarious little girl turned into a shy, introverted child in the space of a year. When Daisy started to talk, she was the usual noisy toddler, making sounds and gurgling away. She was a very bubbly, confident, chatty little thing. At about age three
MCRI researchers have received two Federal Government grants, totalling $5.9M, to further research into child stroke and concussion.Associate Professor Mark Mackay, Director of the Children's Stroke Program at MCRI, is the lead researcher on a new $4M child stroke research trial of established time
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