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Battling a blood disorder

Riya went from never having a blood test to needing a blood transfusion every other day. The then 11-year-old was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia, a rare and serious blood disorder where the body stops producing enough new blood cells. Aplastic anaemia develops as a result of bone marrow damage.

What are puberty blockers? What are the benefits and risks for transgender children?

Puberty blockers are medications that stop the body from producing oestrogen and testosterone. In the clinic, they’re called gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa). If adolescents take these medications during puberty, bodily changes associated with puberty are prevented. If these

Professor Jeanie Cheong awarded NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence grant

A research centre based at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) has received federal funding to improve the health and development of extremely preterm infants. The Centre of Research Excellence (CRE), led by MCRI Professor Jeanie Cheong, has secured $3 million from the National Health

Positive experiences can protect children’s heart health

Experiencing childhood adversity can harm a child’s heart health but positive experiences provide a buffer, according to a new study.

Can a 10-year-old be responsible for a crime? Here’s what brain science tells us

Authors: Professor Susan M. Sawyer, Murdoch Children's Research Institute and The University of Melbourne and Nandi Vijayakumar, Deakin University   The age a child can be arrested, charged and jailed in Australia is back in the spotlight. Last year, the Northern Territory became the first

RSV is linked to asthma in children – but we can’t say one causes the other yet

Authors: Dr Jane Tuckerman and Dr Danielle Wurzel, Murdoch Children's Research Institute. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.