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Taking a scientific approach to dance

29 September 2022

When researchers talk about the cognitive benefits of dance, what type of dance and what aspect of dance are they talking about? This was the question Carlene Newall de Jesus posed in her PhD.
Doorways opened for better diabetic heart health

28 September 2022

Researchers from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) have found a clue that could lead to a massive change in the lives of people with Type 2 Diabetes.
Study offers hope for preventing cerebral palsy

23 September 2022

Brain injury in extremely premature babies may be treatable, even well after birth, new research from the University of Auckland finds.
Surface mapping a reliable diagnostic tool for gut health

22 September 2022

An improved alternative to screen patients with poor gut health is said to limit invasive and expensive procedures.
Vaping: The good, the bad and the maybes

20 September 2022

Dr Kelly Burrowes considers the pros and cons of vaping, if they are safe and if, as they have been promoted in Aotearoa New Zealand, they are an effective smoking-cessation aid.
Te reo Māori aids language acquisition

14 September 2022

Study of 6,000 children shows exposure te reo Māori enhances children’s language acquisition.
Simple ways to stave off the advent of frail years

13 September 2022

Ruth Teh outlines research that shows some simple activities can delay the arrival of frailty and enable older New Zealanders to maintain independent lives.
Assessing mental health needs in Pacific countries

13 September 2022

A new research project by Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland researchers and Pacific partners aims to investigate mental health challenges in Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu as these countries navigate the Covid-19 pandemic and the climate crisis.
Tighter gestational diabetes control good for babies

12 September 2022

A large study of Aotearoa New Zealand’s shift to tighter control of gestational diabetes finds improved outcomes for newborns.
Stem cells could be key to slowing the ageing process

8 September 2022

A “serendipitous finding” by a team of researchers at the University of Auckland could shed light on why women tend to live longer and healthier lives than men.
Tackling spot of difficulty leads to award

8 September 2022

A University of Auckland-led research team has won a major Australasian award for innovation in contributing to sexual health.
Māori and Pacific community power could beat NZ rheumatic fever

2 September 2022

Opinion: The Covid-19 pandemic demonstrated the power of communities in public health, an approach that could and should be used to reduce the high rates of rheumatic fever in Aotearoa New Zealand, says Dr Siobhan Tu’akoi.

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