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New Zealand’s largest independent medical research funder launches urgent, fast-tracked fund for COVID-19 medical research | AMRF

Medical research news supported by charitable donors. Infectious disease vaccines; Long QT Syndrome; Covid-19 response to pandemic | AMRF

Using robotic technology to help improve gait in stroke patients, people with cerebral palsy and neurological disorders. | AMRF

Antibiotic resistant ‘superbugs’ kill thousands so new antimicrobial drug development technology to curb infection will save lives | AMRF

Simple affordable treatment prevents low blood sugar / hypoglycaemia in newborn, neonatal, premature NICU babies, saving their brains | AMRF

Glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer research to describe tumours, target treatment, find a cure and save lives | AMRF

Medical research news supported by charitable donors. Artificial Intelligence in healthcare improving patient experience | AMRF

Bone and joint research to improve osteoporosis, osteopenia, gout, prevent fractures, broken hips and more | AMRF

Heart health video from medical health scientists researching hypertension, stroke, dementia, kidney and heart failure | AMRF

Brain health video from medical health neuroscientists researching Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, dementia | AMRF

Heart health medical health research from neuroscientist linking atrial fibrillation and heart failure, stroke, dementia | AMRF

Medical research news supported by charitable donors. Gastroparesis, personalised cancer treatment, specialist skin cancer surgery | AMRF

Eye health video from medical health scientists researching keratoconus, cataract, retinopathy, corneal dystrophy, ocular disease | AMRF

Fighting aggressive skin cancer tumours in Merkel cell carcinoma with melanoma immunotherapies like Keytruda | AMRF

One family's experience with childhood leukaemia and AML and ALL research from specialist haematologist | AMRF

Medical research news supported by charitable donors, including historical goitre research in Nepal, and family legacies for human health.

Auckland family with 50/50 chance of dementia in their 40s and 50s enables search for earlier detection & treatment Watch the TVNZ news story about this stud...

Reducing tendon tears/injury, improving surgery and preventing susceptibility to re-injury helps athletes and ageing population alike

New app is a high tech tool to help bridge gap between young people seeking help for self-harm and mental health support services

Improving orthopaedic surgeries for tendons, knee replacements and musculoskeletal treatment and special funding for pancreatic research.