Breadcrumbs List.
Health and medicine
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Ka nui ake te wāhanga mahi ki ngā nēhi motuhake Māori i te pūnaha hauora o Aotearoa
15 September 2021
He whakatakanga tō Josephine Davis o Waipapa Taumata Rau ki te hiki i wāhanga ki ngā nēhi motuhake Māori i te pūnaha hauora o Aotearoa.
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Vaccine expert Helen Petousis-Harris shortlisted for global award
15 September 2021
Vaccine expert Helen Petousis-Harris is in the running for an award for researchers tackling the world’s biggest problems.
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Genetic trigger for type-1 diabetes may be in the lung, Liggins study shows
14 September 2021
A major genetic trigger for type-1 diabetes may act in the lung, according to researchers at the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland
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Bioengineers receive MBIE funding to develop ‘electroceutical’ to treat heart disease
10 September 2021
Researchers at the ABI have been awarded over $1 million by MBIE’s Endeavour Fund to develop an implantable medical device that activates nerves to treat heart disease.
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We throw away less food during lockdown
8 September 2021
We waste less food during lockdown, according to new research.
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Magic mushrooms: Siouxsie Wiles hunts for antibiotics in fungi
8 September 2021
What wonders lie within Aotearoa’s fungi? Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles and her team hunt for new antibiotics to prevent deadly diseases.
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Billy Apple’s legacy extends to extraordinary scientific paper with Liggins Institute
7 September 2021
Billy Apple was one of New Zealand’s most famous artists – and also co-author of one of the Liggins Institute’s most intriguing scientific papers.
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Apps won’t save us from mental health crisis
7 September 2021
Opinion: Mental health apps may be effective for an 'average' western user, but not for those in severe distress or with varying degrees of digital access.
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In the house with Jennifer Miles-Chan
31 August 2021
The director of the University’s Human Nutrition Unit oversees important research on metabolism, obesity and markers for type 2 diabetes.
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Pandemic lockdowns trigger eating disorders
31 August 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has triggered an increase in people presenting with serious eating disorders, a new study shows.
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Cutting-edge festival brings together digital art, technology and virtual experience
29 August 2021
Ars Electronica is coming to Aotearoa New Zealand, co-hosted by the University of Auckland and Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington, an event that showcases installations at the nexus of art, technology, and society.
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A health challenge, delivered to your door
22 August 2021
Opinion: Demand for food delivery services has soared with Covid-19 restrictions. Dr Rajshri Roy looks at the impact of this on our exposure to unhealthy foods.