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Auckland Parkinson's research receives big US grants

25 February 2019

Liggins Institute researchers will use a $226,000 grant from the Michael J Fox Foundation and a second US foundation to investigate the genetics of Parkinson’s disease from an unusual and promising angle.
A weighty issue for Auckland Māori

21 February 2019

Young researcher Hannah Rapata is passionate about improving health and nutrition in Maori communities.
3D gene insights into diabetes, overlapping diseases

18 February 2019

Ground-breaking findings by Liggins Institute researchers based on mapping DNA in three dimensions have shed fresh light on the genetic drivers for type 1 diabetes, and on why seemingly unrelated diseases so often go together.
Are you a super pooper?

22 January 2019

Fecal transplants could be used to treat intestinal disorders like inflammatory bowel disease – and perhaps even help prevent Alzheimer’s and cancer – if we can unlock the secrets of the gut-rejuvenating “super donor”, say researchers at the Liggins Institute.
Could Wagyu beef protect against heart disease?

14 January 2019

As barbeque season gets into full swing, New Zealand researchers are investigating whether certain kinds of red meat could actually protect against heart disease.
Elective c-section linked to overweight risk

22 November 2018

A new study has found that babies born by elective - but not emergency - caesarean were more likely to be overweight at 12 months age.
Liggins Institute celebrates spring graduation

19 November 2018

The Liggins Institute’s latest graduands have advanced scientific understanding in diverse health science topics, from a pioneering programme for obesity in children and teens, to gestational diabetes, to nutrition and aging.
Scientist stars of The Good Sh*t to meet the teachers

9 November 2018

Teachers have the chance to meet with Liggins Institute scientists who fronted a frank TV documentary about gut bugs transfer research.
Different gut bugs in kids with type 1 diabetes

29 October 2018

Researchers are a step closer to understanding the role gut bugs may play in the development of type 1 diabetes.
Quantum computing, sexual selection and deep space research awarded

25 October 2018

Six University of Auckland scientists researching topics from deep space to the biodiversity of the sea floor have received top honours from the Royal Society of New Zealand.
Antenatal scans save heart disease babies’ lives

4 October 2018

Babies with life-threatening congenital heart disease are more likely to survive if their mothers have had access to high quality ultrasound scans.
Watch Liggins Institute Gut Bugs study doco on TV

27 September 2018

Would you take capsules of healthy, lean people’s poo if you thought it might radically improve your health?

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