Scientists from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) have discovered that a gene linked to performance in elite athletes also influences disease severity in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the most common inherited ...
Feb 3, 2017
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New research from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has found a link between different types of electronic media and mental health among young children.
Jan 4, 2017
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A study that will be published in JAMA Pediatrics showed that more than one in five parents of infants born very preterm still show symptoms of depression and anxiety six months after birth.
Jul 19, 2016
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Heart muscle diseases are a leading cause of disability and death in children and adults but the causes remain poorly understood. The genetic changes that cause heart muscle disease are in the early stages of discovery. Identifying ...
Jul 5, 2016
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The systematic review into the duration of intravenous antibiotics for children with bacterial infections, and when it is safe and appropriate to change to oral antibiotics has developed recommendations that will help doctors ...
Jul 5, 2016
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Experts have identified a new treatment option that can be used to support adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN).
Jul 5, 2016
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(Medical Xpress)—In a world-first, a newly published study has captured in detail the brain electrical activity in children as they emerge from anaesthesia, shedding light on why some are distressed and agitated when they ...
Aug 11, 2014
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Sleep patterns of children and how many hours may be optimal for their health and wellbeing has been tracked and recorded for the first time by researchers at the Institute.
Dec 17, 2013
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Adolescents who were born extremely premature or extremely low birth weight report no differences in quality of life or self-esteem at age 18 compared with their term born peers, a study by Murdoch Childrens Research Institute ...
Oct 11, 2013
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Both of the currently available rotavirus vaccines in Australia are associated with a small increase in the risk of intussusception in young infants, according to new research by the Institute and the National Centre for ...
Oct 2, 2013
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