Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
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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.
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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.
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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.
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From state care to University scholar
6 December 2019
Thanks to the support of the Ralph & Eve Seelye Charitable Trust, 54 students since 2014 have received a life-changing boost to help them through University.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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The dangers of convenience food for the next generation
2 December 2019
Convenience can have unwanted consequences when it comes to children's health. The rising trend of puree foods in plastic pouches could affect your child's speech.
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Same faculty, different degrees - identical twins graduate
2 December 2019
After six years of study at the University of Auckland, identical twins and first-generation students Chiara and Norina Gasteiger have both graduated with masters degrees in medical fields.
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Samoa’s devastating measles epidemic – why and how bad?
29 November 2019
Opinion: With the death toll rising in Samoa's measles epidemic, vaccinologist Dr Helen Petousis-Harris explores why Samoa's immunity is so low and how bad the epidemic could get.
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Powerful partnerships
28 November 2019
There have been more than 23,000 gifts to the For All Our Futures campaign and thousands of people have benefited, from students and faculties to the community, the country and ultimately the world. Ingenio talks to three pairs of donors and recipients.