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VIDEO: The Brain-Heart Connection

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

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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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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...

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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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New smartphone app could be the answer to reducing NZ’s youth suicide rate

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

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Video: Young researcher improving coronary artery disease treatment

This young medical health researcher is developing treatments for coronary artery disease by improving cardiovascular stents.

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International commission on obesity led by Auckland researcher

Population health researcher Boyd Swinburn has a leading international role in responses to obesity, under-nutrition and climate change.

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VIDEO: Stroke patients saved by clot removal surgery

Stroke patients have new hope with successful clot retrieval technique pioneered by ischaemic stroke neurology specialist in New Zealand