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Prof Merryn Gott researches impact of social isolation among older people during the Covid-19 lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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