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Sheep milk more easily digested than cow milk

18 December 2019

Sheep milk’s protein is more readily digested and its fats are more readily converted into energy compared to cow milk, a New Zealand study has shown.
The human element

17 December 2019

Briana Northey is a people person, and it’s this “human element” of medicine that has helped drive her to graduate from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
Three of our academics in running for New Zealander of the Year

16 December 2019

Three of the ten semi-finalists for the 2020 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year are academic staff at the University of Auckland.
Stars plus warnings for healthier food choices

16 December 2019

A compulsory health warning, health star rating, or both on packaged food would make it easier for us to eat better and nurture our own and our families’ health, experts say.
Be kind to your brain

13 December 2019

Opinion: Disease and damage to the brain causes significant loss of life and disability in NZ so we must look after this precious organ, explains Malvindar Singh-Bains.
Why every pregnant woman needs a flu jab

13 December 2019

A study published by New Zealand medical researchers has highlighted the severe risks of influenza (flu) infection during pregnancy.
A more personalised approach to breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

11 December 2019

Researchers at the University are combining machine learning and state-of-the-art imaging to develop an automated analysis technique that will radically improve the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
Centre for Brain Research launches first NZ Sports Human Brain Bank

6 December 2019

The Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at the University of Auckland is launching a new research focus on the impact of concussion and repeated head impacts in sports on the human brain.
Graduating at 90 and still publishing: “It keeps me happy”

5 December 2019

One of New Zealand’s pioneers in critical care medicine is graduating from the University of Auckland with a Doctorate in Medicine at the age of 90, possibly the University’s oldest graduate by thesis, ever.
Top ten tips for new doctors

5 December 2019

One year into being a doctor, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences alumnus Dr Cameron Wells sits down and reflects on what he’s learned. Here are his top ten tips for recent graduates starting their professional life as junior doctors.
World-first artificial neurons create potential for bionic medicine

4 December 2019

Artificial neurons on silicon chips that behave just like the real thing have been invented by a team of international scientists, including University of Auckland’s Professor Julian Paton.
New discovery could improve breast cancer survival

3 December 2019

A team from the University of Auckland have identified a novel combination of biomarkers that could have a pivotal impact on treatment decisions after a diagnosis of breast cancer – all via a simple blood test.

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