Breadcrumbs List.
Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
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Marathon runners tour the lab to find out more about spinal cord research
28 August 2018
On August 22, the Centre for Brain Research hosted a group of Auckland and New York Marathon runners who are running to raise money for CatWalk Trust and spinal cord research.
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Tiny fruit flies unravelling the secrets to end of life
10 August 2018
We are used to seeing them dive-bombing our glass of wine or hovering around the fruit bowl, but now the tiny fruit fly is paving the way in ground-breaking research at the University of Auckland.
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Brain science on display
2 August 2018
Visitors to Brain Day 2018 were captivated by the latest research in brain science.
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Saving lives with post-stroke surgery
30 July 2018
Professor of Clinical Neurology and Deputy Director of the Centre for Brain Research, Alan Barber, discusses the importance of receiving prompt medical attention following a stroke.
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Renowned digital medicine expert joins Auckland
26 July 2018
One the world’s foremost experts in digital medicine and esteemed academic in the US is to take up a position at the University of Auckland.
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Multi-million dollar grant to research vaccines and disease
26 July 2018
For decades vaccines have saved millions of people from diseases that once ravaged society. But how much more can we learn about them and how can we improve the vaccines we have now?
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Time to cut back?
24 July 2018
The research proves it – the kiwi drinking culture leads directly to the emergency department.
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Growing kidney tissue simpler and faster will help fight disease
20 July 2018
New treatments for kidney diseases and inherited kidney disorders could result from new research that is revolutionising the way human kidney tissue is grown from stem cells.
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Researchers call for better screening for newborns
16 July 2018
Babies may be missing out on treatment for a common, brain-threatening condition and others receiving unnecessary treatment due to the wide use of a screening test known to be unsuitable.
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Global Brain Bee gives rise to future scientists
11 July 2018
On July 5 more than 160 students from around the North Island gathered at the University of Auckland for the New Zealand finals of the Brain Bee global neuroscience competition.
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Supersize this? New Zealand’s worrying fast food trends
9 July 2018
The serving size, energy and sodium levels of New Zealand fast food have increased significantly over the past five years, according to University of Auckland research.
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Sir Peter Gluckman to lead new global council
6 July 2018
University of Auckland Distinguished Professor Sir Peter Gluckman has been picked to head a new international body of influential science institutions. Sir Peter was elected President-Elect of the International Science Council at its inaugural General Assembly in Paris on 4 July.