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AMRF
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
Heart research genetics & equity: Women under-represented in studies
Cardiovascular and heart health research lecture video about treatments, new research you can participate in, high blood pressure and more.
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AMRF
- Aug 3, 2022
- 7 min
VIDEO: Are you curious about the ageing brain? Alzheimer's disease research
AMRF-funded researchers Conor Nelson and Debbie Young work to create new cures for memory loss, like what's seen in Alzheimer's disease.
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AMRF
- Aug 3, 2022
- 10 min
VIDEO: Are you curious about the ageing brain? Early-onset dementia
Dr Brigid Ryan works with a NZ family diagnosed with early-onset dementia. She hopes to cure it with early identification and interventions.
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AMRF
- May 5, 2021
- 1 min
VIDEO: Achieving independence after stroke: Rehabilitation, recovery and robots
Enjoy this video of Dr Marie-Claire Smith’s and A/Prof Andrew McDaid’s recent public lecture hosted by AMRF. At “Achieving independence...
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AMRF
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
Genetic factor may reduce Type 2 Diabetes risk in some people of Māori and Pacific ancestry
One of New Zealand’s largest and fastest growing health problem is type 2 diabetes (T2D) and it's associated with increased risk of many...
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AMRF
- Oct 12, 2020
- 1 min
Sounding Off On Future Tinnitus Research
Hearing evolved as an essential survival sense and is fundamental to modern day quality of life. Tinnitus is a disabling hearing disorder...
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AMRF
- Aug 25, 2020
- 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...
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AMRF
- Aug 17, 2020
- 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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AMRF
- Aug 10, 2020
- 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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AMRF
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
VIDEO: Social isolation's impact on older people
Prof Merryn Gott researches impact of social isolation among older people during the Covid-19 lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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AMRF
- Feb 13, 2020
- 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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AMRF
- Feb 13, 2020
- 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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AMRF
- Feb 13, 2020
- 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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AMRF
- Feb 13, 2020
- 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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AMRF
- Aug 1, 2019
- 1 min
Video: At the Heart of Medical Research
Heart health video from medical health scientists researching hypertension, stroke, dementia, kidney and heart failure | AMRF
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AMRF
- Aug 1, 2019
- 6 min
Video: Shining a light on Parkinson's disease and dementia
Brain health video from medical health neuroscientists researching Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, dementia | AMRF
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AMRF
- May 16, 2019
- 3 min
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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AMRF
- Feb 1, 2019
- 1 min
Video: Focus on your eye health
Eye health video from medical health scientists researching keratoconus, cataract, retinopathy, corneal dystrophy, ocular disease | AMRF
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AMRF
- 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...
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