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Dr Max Ronald: addressing inequities

4 June 2025

Dr Max Ronald tells Donna Chisholm about her very personal mission to get better breast cancer results for Māori.
Will robots help older people stay sharp?

3 June 2025

Can a fluffy seal that blinks and squeals, a 1.2 metre talking robot or a virtual human help older people keep their brains healthy?
University academics recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

3 June 2025

Academics and alumni from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland have been recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours.
Experts examine climate impacts on Pacific health

30 May 2025

The devastating impacts of climate change on health in the Pacific Islands will be discussed at a symposium at the University of Auckland on 5 June.
Multiple sclerosis prevalence on the sharp increase: study

30 May 2025

The prevalence of multiple sclerosis in New Zealand has sharply risen since 2006, especially in some communities, according to a University of Auckland study.
Listen to the first season of Ingenious: a podcast about research for a better world

26 May 2025

In its first season new podcast Ingenious showcases research taking on society's most persistent challenges.
Daytime boosts immunity, scientists find

26 May 2025

The immune system is regulated by a body clock and is more active during the day, scientists at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland have discovered.
‘Natural’ pacemaker trialled in humans

21 May 2025

A 'natural' pacemaker with a beat that varies according to respiration is being trialled in humans for the first time, with hopes it will improve heart failure treatment.
Creating visualisations to help child cancer patients

19 May 2025

When a child receives a cancer diagnosis, information about treatment can be confusing and overwhelming – that’s where Dr Annie Jones steps in.
Social media can't be entirely blamed for the 'anxious generation'.

14 May 2025

Commentary: research shows that social media contributes both positively and negatively to young people’s mental health; and that where there are negative effects, these are often overstated.
‘Giant in stroke research’ focuses on role of nurses

9 May 2025

Professor Julia Slark's compassion, kindness and sense of social justice underpins her leadership of the School of Nursing and stroke research.
Empowering whānau through culturally safe cancer screening

8 May 2025

PhD candidate Nadine Riwai hopes to transform national cancer screening for Māori.

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