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Sharing the brain-healing power of song

7 May 2026

A handbook on therapeutic choirs for people with brain conditions has been created by Dr Alison Talmage, a new graduate from the University of Auckland.
We're not looking after our nurses

7 May 2026

Comment: Te Whatu Ora’s own data shows nearly 40 percent of all nursing shifts in public hospitals in 2024 were understaffed. Things have only got worse, says Andrew Jull.
Finding the magic in maths and medicine

6 May 2026

Growing up in the shadow of Hogwarts castle, Catriona Miller might have dreamed of magic – but found power in science. Her research uses massive datasets to unlock the mysteries of human health.
New podcast shines light on brain disorders

5 May 2026

Ever wanted to take a deep dive into the latest research on the human brain?
Smartwatch-based asthma alert set to revolutionise care

4 May 2026

The solution to preventing asthma attacks could be sitting on your wrist, with researchers trialling a smartwatch-based alert system.
A novel, an album - oh, and a PhD in bioengineering

4 May 2026

Not many people balance lab-based research with writing fantasy fiction and producing a rock album – but Sam Simmonds has built a life where science and creativity coexist.
Reading emotions from brain sensors: one step closer

4 May 2026

Computers that can detect and even respond to human emotions may seem like the stuff of science fiction. But the potential, especially in mental health care, is enormous.
Andrew Jull: crafting care

1 May 2026

Professor of Nursing Andrew Jull reflects on how simple, respectful actions are at the heart of providing the highest levels of care.
An affordable vision for NZ's eye health

30 April 2026

How a modest investment in New Zealanders’ eye health would make a big difference.
Scientists welcome new blood donation policy

28 April 2026

Population health researchers are excited to have helped inform an inclusive policy change by the New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS).
Public health doesn’t depend on quit-or-nothing

28 April 2026

Commentary: In New Zealand, the pace of smoking decline accelerated markedly during a period of rapid vape uptake. If applied globally, it could end smoking in a generation says Ruth Bonita and Robert Beaglehole.
New tool to gauge risk of elder abuse

24 April 2026

A tool designed to pick up abuse of older people has been developed by the University of Auckland’s Dr Kathy Peri.

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