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The importance of pelvic floor exercises

22 June 2022

Opinion: World Continence Week reminds us that continence week is something we might take for granted, but incontinence is a real problem for many women, who would benefit from doing regular pelvic floor exercises, says Dr Jenny Kruger.
FDA gives green light on medical tool for gut disorders

16 June 2022

Alimetry, a spin-out of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) and the Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences (FMHS), has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for Gastric Alimetry, a pioneering non-invasive medical device for diagnosing gastric disorders.
Virtual, mixed and extended realities on show

13 June 2022

For the first time, Ars Electronica Garden Aotearoa is open to the public as a physical exhibition, featuring around 15 installations including from Waipapa Taumata Rau.
Predicting the effects of traumatic brain injury

23 May 2022

Researchers at the ABI have received $150,000 from the Health Research Council for a project in which they aim to transform our ability to understand, predict and ultimately prevent the long-term impact of traumatic brain injury.
TechWeek: Translating research into successful start-ups

16 May 2022

An event hosted by the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) for TechWeek will highlight the successes and challenges of harnessing the commercial potential of research.
Generous bequest to ABI set to brighten futures

16 May 2022

People with movement disorders are set to benefit from the generosity of a remarkable couple.
Will brain implant technology spark a health revolution?

4 May 2022

Once safely implanted in the brain, a super sensitive sensor will change the lives of families whose children have hydrocephalus.
Both the art and science of the gut feature as cover story

20 April 2022

Researchers at the ABI have shown that ablation therapy, often used to correct an abnormally beating heart, can also be used to treat gut disorders. Their research featured on the cover of the American Journal of Physiology and illustrated by the co-author of the paper.
Real world recognition for research in augmented reality

6 April 2022

Professor Mark Billinghurst of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) has been inducted into the SIGCHI Academy of the ACM SIGCHI, which he describes as being “the equivalent of being awarded an Oscar for research in human computer interfaces”.
Study analyses brains of teenage rugby players, to better understand concussion

4 April 2022

Researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) are using advanced biomechanical modelling to understand the impact of concussion in a study involving teenage rugby players in the Gisborne area over the course of a season.
Bioengineers aim to improve treatment for prostate cancer

21 March 2022

Dr Hayley Reynolds aims to improve the health outcomes of those diagnosed with prostate cancer with a radical paradigm shift in radiotherapy treatment.
International Women’s Day: women at the forefront of bioengineering innovation

7 March 2022

One of the themes of International Women’s Day 2022 is the championing of women forging innovation through technology, a theme exemplified by research led by women at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI).

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