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$5 million gift supports brain research

10 December 2018

Auckland businessman and philanthropist Sir David Levene is giving the University of Auckland an early Christmas gift - $5 million to support brain research.
New insights into nutrition of New Zealand babies

7 December 2018

New University of Auckland research examining whether Kiwi families are meeting national food and nutrition guidelines when feeding their babies, has found strong adherence to some of the guidelines but much lower conformity with others.
New Zealand rated globally for children’s activity levels

7 December 2018

New Zealand children and young people have low levels of physical activity and high levels of screen time compared with their peers in 49 countries.
Vaccination and trust are key to fight killer diseases

3 December 2018

Opinion: Childhood immunisation is a powerful public health intervention. But gains against some diseases are becoming fragile as immunisation coverage stalls, writes Associate Professor Nikki Turner.
Elective c-section linked to overweight risk

22 November 2018

A new study has found that babies born by elective - but not emergency - caesarean were more likely to be overweight at 12 months age.
Working towards a needle-free future

13 November 2018

Imagine never having to get pricked with a needle again?
World-first virtual pregnancy wins top Marsden funding

8 November 2018

An international project to create a world-first virtual pregnant uterus has won the University of Auckland’s Bioengineering Institute top Marsden funding.
Abortion law change at last in sight

30 October 2018

Opinion: In a follow-up opinion piece on the need for change to New Zealand’s abortion law, Associate Professor Liz Beddoe talks through options offered by the Law Commission.
Racial bias unlikely in resuscitation attempts for premature births

30 October 2018

Differences in medical care are likely driven primarily by socio-economic factors rather than racial bias.
Different gut bugs in kids with type 1 diabetes

29 October 2018

Researchers are a step closer to understanding the role gut bugs may play in the development of type 1 diabetes.
Domestic fires don't only affect children's breathing

29 October 2018

Smoke from domestic fires may cause not only respiratory diseases in children, but skin conditions too.
Time to change outdated abortion laws

29 October 2018

Opinion: Current New Zealand abortion law disregards the human rights of women and puts us out of step internationally, writes Associate Professor Liz Beddoe.

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