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Future of health and wellbeing
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Debunking the misleading myths about gout
17 July 2023
Gout is not an affliction of wealthy men overdoing food and alcohol. It more commonly affects Māori and Pacific men from a surprisingly young age. Professor Nicola Dalbeth says equitable treatment means dispelling the myths.
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Can an AI robot help with loneliness?
6 July 2023
Professor Elisabeth Broadbent talks about how AI integrated with companion robots might help with an epidemic of loneliness.
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Eliminating the virus you didn't know you had
5 July 2023
In this video Adjunct Professor Ed Gane on the campaign to rid Aotearoa New Zealand of the virus Hepatitis C.
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Architecture that embodies mātauranga Māori
12 June 2023
Deirdre Brown tells the story of a special building Taumata o Kupe on Te Mahurehure Marae.
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Joined up thinking to spark revolution in surgery
23 March 2023
Batman fan turned inventor Nandoun Abeysekera is developing a device to make micro-surgery faster and safer for patients.
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Understanding healthy eating for rangatahi
14 December 2022
What does healthy eating mean to rangitahi? Sarah Gerritsen aims to find out.
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Organic electronics for neurodegenerative diseases
12 December 2022
Researchers have invented organic electronic materials that will transform the sensing and management of Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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What really matters to young people
6 December 2022
Researchers have found a way to get inside the minds of young people. What they have discovered is invaluable in influencing policy and action for better outcomes.
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What makes a great neighbourhood?
5 December 2022
We all want to live in friendly, livable neighbourhoods. Can sustainable housing policies achieve that goal?
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Building a better and smarter pacemaker
1 December 2022
A smarter pacemaker that responds to the natural variability of our heart rate is a game-changer for heart disease.
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World-leading diagnostics for digestive disease
24 November 2022
Digestive disease affects about 10 percent of people globally. A non-invasive device Gastric Alimetry, offers doctors reliable diagnostic data to enhance treatment.
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Manalagi project a safe space for Pacific rainbow communities
18 November 2022
Pacific rainbow communities experience a raft of health and well-being challenges. Manalagi creates a safe space to communicate health needs.