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Blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's on the cards

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5 Apr 2016

Media Release

New Zealand researchers have discovered a promising new marker that could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease – and all that might be required is a simple blood test.
NZ's occupational health burden highlighted

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4 Apr 2016

News

A multi-pronged HRC-funded research programme is painting a clearer picture of New Zealand's occupational disease burden.
NZ joins $200m science investment fund

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24 Feb 2016

News

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce yesterday announced that New Zealand has joined Australia’s Medical Research Commercialisation Fund (MRCF).
Research award for dedicated rheumatologist

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11 Feb 2016

News

Professor Lisa Stamp from Otago University's Christchurch campus has been awarded the Jubilee Celebration Research Award from Arthritis New Zealand.
Revolutionising heart disease diagnosis

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9 Feb 2016

News

Christchurch researchers are playing a key role in a new company aiming to revolutionise the accurate diagnosis of heart conditions.
New breast cancer project

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2 Feb 2016

News

An additional research project has been funded through the Breast Cancer in New Zealand Research initiative to test a new drug target.
Pacific Career Development Awards announcement

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14 Jan 2016

News

A second round of Pacific Career Development Awards will be held for the following Awards:
EU research opportunity: Biomarkers for nutrition and health

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12 Jan 2016

News

A call for joint transnational research proposals on biomarkers for nutrition and health will be launched this February - and New Zealand researchers can get involved.

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