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Rapid genomic testing will soon be available to critically unwell Australian babies and children with suspected genetic conditions, as part of four new national genomic research studies launched by Australian Genomics. From next month, the Acute Care Genomics study will enrol infants and children
A report released today by the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) says that precision medicine has the potential to transform Australia's health care system. Precision medicine combines knowledge of a person's unique genetic makeup, protein levels, and their environment to allow
New research by the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), published in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, examined reports of anaphylaxis in Australasia from consumption of packaged food products with or without precautionary allergen labelling (PAL), where the known allergen
The latest research from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has opened the book on how children's improvement in language is influenced by the involvement of their dad. Researchers found that when fathers read to their children at home, the child's language development increased as they
I've recently completed a research project with MCRI's Pneumococcal Research Group. The aim of the project was to investigate the PCV13 vaccine, which can protect infants from severe pneumonia in Laos.The PCV13 vaccine has been successfully protecting children against pneumonia all over the world.
Researchers have confirmed positive evidence which could potentially give hope to some parents struggling with colic, or excessive crying in newborns. Babies who cry or fuss a lot and can't be settled are often described as having 'colic'. We don't know what causes colic, but we do know it can be
KdVS is a disorder characterised by developmental delay and mild to moderate intellectual disability. Children with this disorder typically have a disposition that is described as cheerful, sociable, and cooperative. They usually have weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in childhood and about half have
Written by Constantine Gasser | PhD Student in Community Health Services Research at Murdoch Children's Research InstituteIn the lead up to Christmas, with the added availability of many other calorie-rich foods such as fruit-mince tarts, chocolates and Christmas hams in supermarkets, we can be
NutsChristmas treats often include cakes, stuffing, puddings and other goodies which can be loaded with all sorts of nuts. Many recipes can be replaced by substituting nuts for dried fruits like cranberries and apricots.GlutenThere's nothing silly about being a coeliac, and Christmas time is
Doctors from The Royal Children's Hospital and Murdoch Children's Research Institute have led the development of Australia's first ever clinical guidelines that will improve the diagnosis and acute management of children that suffer a stroke. Approximately 300 babies and children are diagnosed
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