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2 days ago
2 min

Awards for emerging health sciences researchers

AMRF is pleased to support postdoctoral research at the SUMMIT2020 symposium with a cash prize for Best Oral Presentation.

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Oct 28
2 min

MASTERSTROKE: improving outcomes for stroke patients

This clinical trial will show if different blood pressure management during clot retrieval can improve outcomes from stroke.

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Sep 10
1 min

Update! Whitu: Coping skills app for young people during pandemic

Whitu is a coping skills app for young people during pandemic. This update from the researchers leading the work shows how far they've come.

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Aug 25
1 min

VIDEO: Appendicitis research aiming to improve outcomes for most common surgery for kiwi kids

The 3 Minute Thesis competition is a global initiative to challenge student researchers to succinctly present their work in just 180 seco...

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Aug 17
1 min

VIDEO: Antiviral Drug Discovery for Covid-19

Dr Dan Furkert on his research for antiviral drugs to reduce impact of Covid-19 pandemic.

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Aug 11
2 min

Mum's sleeping position affects blood and oxygen flow to baby

Prenatal MRI research shows mum's sleeping position affects blood flow across placenta and oxygen differences in baby, links to stillbirth

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Aug 10
1 min

VIDEO: Covid-19 pandemic impact on nurse welfare

Dr Matt Roskruge discusses his research into the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown on nurses in Aotearoa New Zealand. He aims to

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Aug 4
1 min

New hope for preventing premature birth

Research to predict premature birth via simple blood test could save thousands of babies' lives

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Jul 29
2 min

Targeting tendon healing

AMRF Sr Fellow Dr David Musson works to find and understand fat tissue-related factors linked to tendinopathy, to help heal tendon injury

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Jul 15
1 min

Update! Whitu: 7 ways in 7 days

Update to Whitu app project, a new app to provide tools for young New Zealanders to help tackle anxiety, depression during Covid-10 pandemic

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Apr 24
6 min

High demand for Covid-19 research funding sees vital projects miss out

Funding for only a fraction of critical Covid-19 research projects in this emergency pandemic response.

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Feb 13
2 min

How robots may help stroke patients walk without a limp

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

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Feb 13
3 min

Has New Zealand helped find the world's next antibiotic?

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

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Feb 13
3 min

$2 Treatment that may prevent brain damage in new borns

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

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Feb 13
4 min

Striving to Improve Cancer Treatment

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

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Aug 29, 2019
3 min

Could a simple supplement help delay osteoporosis?

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

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May 16, 2019
3 min

The Brain-Heart Connection

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

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Dec 12, 2018
3 min

Kiwi experts shining light on skin cancer

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

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Jun 21, 2018
4 min

VIDEO: Frontotemporal dementia – young scientist leads research for a cure

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

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Jun 19, 2018
3 min

Tendon research can save millions for the health system

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

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