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Health and medicine
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Drilling into the data on vitamin D
1 June 2021
It’s winter so do we need to take vitamin D supplements? Professor Robert Scragg sheds light on the subject.
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Brain problems from sport, psychedelics for cancer patients: research funding
28 May 2021
New Zealand's first research examining the brain tissue of people with sports-related brain degeneration is being funded by the Health Research Council.
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Antidepressants may not be effective in kids and teens
27 May 2021
Evidence suggests that antidepressants aren't very effective in kids and teens. Professor Sally Merry and Associate Professor Sarah Hetrick explain what can be done instead.
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University of Auckland leads Covid-19 vaccine monitoring for the world
27 May 2021
Project will coordinate monitoring of vaccines around the world.
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Children 'scientists' in world-first study looking at health and indoor climate
25 May 2021
Many of our kids sleep in cold or humid conditions linked with poor health.
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My 'little friend': robots pass muster in retirement villages
24 May 2021
An experiment tested how people in their 70s and 80s felt about robots helping with daily routines.
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7 tips to get in that daily exercise
24 May 2021
We get it. You're busy. But Dr David Moreau has 7 tips for getting daily exercise efficiently and creating a long-lasting impact on your brain and cognitive functions too.
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Our hearts are in our hands
21 May 2021
FEATURE ARTICLE: Collaboration between communities and clinicians is vital for the cardiovascular research being undertaken at Manaaki Mānawa Centre for Heart Research.
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Childhood abuse raises the odds of facing violence later
19 May 2021
Abuse when we're young seems to set the scene for violence when we're older. New research shows the association.
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New twist on Liggins breakthrough that helps babies worldwide
17 May 2021
There’s a new twist to a New Zealand scientific breakthrough that’s helping babies all over the world.
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Grim effects of long Covid amplify need for vaccine
13 May 2021
Opinion: Victor Dieriks looks at the risks from Covid of long-term, life-changing neuropsychiatric disorders and the need for a successful vaccination campaign.
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Covid-19 article is a worldwide hit with 1.1 million views
12 May 2021
An article on taming Covid-19, co-authored by a University of Auckland public health expert, was a worldwide hit.