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, 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
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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 11, 2020
- 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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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 4, 2020
- 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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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
- Jul 29, 2020
- 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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AMRF
- Jul 15, 2020
- 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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AMRF
- Jul 8, 2020
- 1 min
Anti-viral Treatments Against Covid-19
The current global COVID19 pandemic has dramatically limited the ways that people, businesses and institutions may conduct activities.
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AMRF
- Jun 10, 2020
- 2 min
Researching the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on the elderly.
While New Zealand’s Covid-19 lockdown has ended, it has left behind a significant impact on our society. For many of New Zealand’s older...
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AMRF
- May 4, 2020
- 2 min
Covid-19 impact on nurse wellbeing: Identification, sustainability and mitigation
Dr Matthew Roskruge, Massey University, Massey Business School VIDEO: Watch AMRF's free webinar with Dr Roskruge Dr Matthew Roskruge is a...
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AMRF
- May 4, 2020
- 2 min
Stapled ACE2 alpha-helical peptides as SARS-CoV-2 spike protein blockers and virus entry inhibitors
Distinguished Professor Dame Margaret Brimble, University of Auckland, School of Chemical Sciences & Dr Alan Cameron, University of...
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AMRF
- May 4, 2020
- 2 min
Social connectedness among older people during Covid-19
Professor Merryn Gott, University of Auckland, School of Nursing VIDEO: Watch AMRF's free webinar with Prof Gott Having conducted...
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AMRF
- May 4, 2020
- 2 min
Whitu: 7 ways in 7 days
Randomised controlled trial of a coping skills app to support the emotional wellbeing of young people during the Covid-19 pandemic -Dr...
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AMRF
- May 4, 2020
- 3 min
Examining the short and long-term mental health consequences of the lockdown to contain Covid-19
Associate Professor Danny Osborne & Professor Chris Sibley, University of Auckland School of Psychology Researchers leading the 20-year...
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- Apr 24, 2020
- 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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- Apr 6, 2020
- 3 min
AMRF pledges $500,000 for immediate projects
New Zealand’s largest independent medical research funder launches urgent, fast-tracked fund for COVID-19 medical research | AMRF
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- Apr 2, 2020
- 1 min
AMRF Newsletter - Autumn 2020
Medical research news supported by charitable donors. Infectious disease vaccines; Long QT Syndrome; Covid-19 response to pandemic | AMRF
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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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