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Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s Dr Joseph Yang and Dr Hannah Walker have been awarded Col Reynolds Medical Fellowships, with support from The Kids’ Cancer Project. Their respective projects will aim to improve the precision of brain surgery for children and prevent lung complications
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute has released a statement from the authors of the recent publication, “BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccination in children alters cytokine responses to heterologous pathogens and Toll-like receptor agonists”.“It has been brought to our attention that our recently
Patient story: The Boyer family's life has been profoundly inspired by their young son's rare neurological degenerative condition. 12-year-old Edward Boyer is one of approximately 500 people diagnosed with KIF1A Associated Neurological Disorder (KAND) worldwide and the first patient diagnosed with
Submission date: September 2023
Melbourne researchers can reveal for the first time how many babies have a cashew or cow’s milk allergy in Australia as well as what causes these common allergic diseases. Two new studies published in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology: In Practice, led by Murdoch Children’s Research
Australia has experienced an intense surge in severe Strep A cases, similar to the northern hemisphere wave, despite differences in seasons and circulating respiratory viruses, according to a new study. The national research project, involving researchers from Murdoch Children’s Research
COVID-19 vaccines are effective against severe cases of the disease in children and adolescents, according to a review. However, with most children now having caught the SARS-CoV-2 virus and building up a natural immunity, the additional benefit of vaccination in healthy children is minimal. The
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute researcher Professor Margie Danchin has been recognised for her work in improving vaccine confidence and uptake. Professor Danchin was selected as a 2023 Policy Impact Program (PIP) Fellow by the Churchill Trust for her research which focuses on vaccine
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