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Melbourne researchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which children will experience ongoing concussion symptoms more than two weeks after an injury. The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, found the
Patient story: With six seconds left on the clock and 20 points up in the game, Mackenzie was on the verge of celebrating a win with her teammates. But in those final moments of the netball match on a Saturday afternoon in November 2022, everything around her turned to black. Mackenzie, then 15,
Melbourne researchers have made a breakthrough into how two chronic respiratory diseases in childhood affect the immune system, paving the way for better treatments. The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in Mucosal Immunology, has found suppurative lung
The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Medicine (reNEW), led by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Chief Scientist Professor Melissa Little AC, has released its 2023 annual report. reNEW is a global consortium that focuses on translating stem cell science into therapies at its three
A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) researcher has been recognised with an honorific award from the Australian Academy of Science. Professor Andrew Steer has been awarded the Gustav Nossal Medal, which acknowledges leading global health research across infectious diseases, nutrition
Twenty-eight cyclists are using pedal power to help support children’s brain cancer research at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI). The 1000km Ride for Lily, starting at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) on April 1 and travelling around Victoria, aims to raise $300,000 for both
Months after COVID vaccines were introduced in 2021, governments and private organisations mandated them for various groups. Health and aged care workers were among the first to need two doses to keep their jobs.
A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) researcher has been recognised for a project that will ‘map’ the cells of a common childhood brain cancer to help discover more targeted treatments. Dr Sean Humphrey has received the Peter Doherty Investigator Award for being the highest ranked
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