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Study offers hope for preventing cerebral palsy
23 September 2022
Brain injury in extremely premature babies may be treatable, even well after birth, new research from the University of Auckland finds.
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Surface mapping a reliable diagnostic tool for gut health
22 September 2022
An improved alternative to screen patients with poor gut health is said to limit invasive and expensive procedures.
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Te reo Māori aids language acquisition
14 September 2022
Study of 6,000 children shows exposure te reo Māori enhances children’s language acquisition.
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Mate wareware and the power of te reo Māori
13 September 2022
Opinion: To mark Māori Language Week, Dr Makarena Dudley writes about the powerful effect of te reo on the well-being of kaumātua living with mate wareware (dementia).
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Assessing mental health needs in Pacific countries
13 September 2022
A new research project by Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland researchers and Pacific partners aims to investigate mental health challenges in Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu as these countries navigate the Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis.
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Simple ways to stave off the advent of frail years
13 September 2022
Ruth Teh outlines research that shows some simple activities can delay the arrival of frailty and enable older New Zealanders to maintain independent lives.
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Tighter gestational diabetes control good for babies
12 September 2022
A large study of Aotearoa New Zealand’s shift to tighter control of gestational diabetes finds improved outcomes for newborns.
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Tackling spot of difficulty leads to award
8 September 2022
A University of Auckland-led research team has won a major Australasian award for innovation in contributing to sexual health.
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Stem cells could be key to slowing the ageing process
8 September 2022
A “serendipitous finding” by a team of researchers at the University of Auckland could shed light on why women tend to live longer and healthier lives than men.
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Environmental projects win $24 million of research funding
8 September 2022
Researchers focused on plastic and cutting emissions from geothermal energy generation featured in the latest round of government funding.
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Health workforce crisis needs fresh approach
6 September 2022
Some estimates find Aotearoa New Zealand needs 4000 nurses to fill the healthcare gaps. Fresh thinking is needed to tackle the nursing and health workforce shortfall.
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Māori and Pacific community power could beat NZ rheumatic fever
2 September 2022
Opinion: The Covid-19 pandemic demonstrated the power of communities in public health, an approach that could and should be used to reduce the high rates of rheumatic fever in Aotearoa New Zealand, says Dr Siobhan Tu’akoi.
