Breadcrumbs List.
Health and medicine
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Better lighting could reduce rest-home falls
6 December 2024
Aged-care facilities often have lower than recommended lighting levels, which contributes to higher rates of falls.
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Vulnerable babies and children benefit from new ABI research funding
5 December 2024
Perinatal brain injury research, and new tools for paediatric surgery, have earned Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowships for two rising stars at the Auckland Bioengineering Insitute.
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Buen vivir builds collective well-being for older Latin American New Zealanders
4 December 2024
How researchers at the University are using the concept of Buen vivir to help isolated older Latin Americans in Auckland to connect with their community, culture and the natural world.
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Researchers awarded total of $7.78m from Health Research Council
2 December 2024
In its latest funding round the Health Research Council has awarded funding to researchers at the University of Auckland.
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Autism Research Clinic will seek answers from genes
27 November 2024
The Centre for Brain Research's Autism Research Clinic aims to use genetic diagnoses to improve the lives of families of children with autism.
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Marsden medal awarded to brain researcher
26 November 2024
Professor Mike Dragunow has won the New Zealand Association of Scientists Marsden Medal, recognising his lifetime contribution to research on brain disorders.
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Sustainable food systems are possible, even in the 21st century
26 November 2024
Analysis: The recently ratified NZ-EU free trade agreement takes a big step towards integrating trade and health as a common goal; ‘clean, green’ NZ can’t afford to drag its heels says Kelly Garton.
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Zooming into the womb
24 November 2024
A team creating virtual models of the heart and placenta to study links between low birth weight babies and heart disease has secured $1 million in funding.
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Needle-free drug infusions one step closer
24 November 2024
Slippery warm drugs could allow people to administer more medicines needle-free and in the comfort of their own home.
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Health report highlights challenges in the Pacific
20 November 2024
Launch of Pacific Islands Report 'Sustainability and Resilience in Pacific Island Health Systems' will see world experts converge in Auckland next week.
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World-leading gynaecology research recognised
20 November 2024
Professor Cindy Farquhar and her research team have been honoured for influencing global fertility and gynaecology practices with a HRC Beaven Medal.
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Brain researcher wins prestigious medal
20 November 2024
Professor Mike Dragunow wins the 2024 Hercus Medal for his research towards finding treatments for devastating brain diseases.