Gene linked to persistent stuttering into adulthood uncovered: A new study led by University of Melbourne researchers has discovered a link between a new gene pathway and structural brain anomalies in some people who stutter into adulthood, opening up promising research avenues to enhance the understanding of persistent developmental stuttering. Published today in the leading […]
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Mini kidneys pave the way to better treatments: Approximately 1.7 million Australians have kidney disease. The potential toxicity of new drugs is a major problem in the search for better treatments. We need a safer way to test new therapies, especially in children, to avoid additional risk or harm. Researchers have used cutting edge technology […]
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Children with Bell’s palsy, that causes temporary facial paralysis can recover without treatment. Most children with a condition that causes a temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles in the face recover without medication within six months, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and published in Neurology, […]
Maternal mental health and well-being profoundly impacted by COVID-19 pandemic: Maternal well-being has been profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a third of women experiencing significant mental health problems and ongoing fatigue and parenting stress, according to a new policy brief. The brief by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute found the pandemic had exacerbated […]
The immune boosting benefits of a tuberculosis vaccine can be seen in infants more than one year after vaccination, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in Science Advances, has shown how the BCG vaccine, developed to prevent the risk of tuberculosis, can produce a […]
Immune discovery could aid vaccine development for common cause of sore throat. Researchers have made a discovery that could aid in the development of a vaccine for a common cause of children’s sore throats. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), and published in Nature Communications, has identified an immune system signature […]
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Australian researchers have discovered a new neurodevelopmental disorder after uncovering its link to a tumor suppressor gene. The international research collaboration, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and published in the American Journal of Human Genetics, has linked a recognised tumor suppressor gene to a new neurodevelopmental syndrome, ending the diagnostic journey for […]
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New international stem cell research centre offers hope for patients with incurable diseases: An up to EUR$300 million international research centre has been established across three world-leading institutions that will develop new drugs and therapies using human stem cells offering hope to patients with heart, respiratory and kidney disease, diabetes and cancer. The Novo Nordisk […]
Penicillin significantly reduces rheumatic heart disease progression in children: A regular, affordable antibiotic treatment significantly reduced the risk of underlying rheumatic heart disease progression in children and adolescents, according to a new study. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Uganda Heart Institute and the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, also showed that early screening […]
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More than 1500 babies are being sought for a research study testing whether a whooping cough vaccine can help prevent allergies in early childhood in Australia. The OPTIMUM Study, conducted at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), the Telethon Kids Institute and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, is recruiting infants aged 6-12 weeks from Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, respectively. All […]
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