Infants whose mothers take vitamin D supplements during pregnancy and infancy are less likely to get respiratory infections, according to research from the University of Auckland.
With the completion of the Expression of Interest stage of Projects for the current funding round, many applicants in the New Zealand Health Delivery stream took part in a video workshop today.
Researchers from the universities of Auckland and Florida have found that deep brain stimulation is capable of increasing cellular plasticity in the brains of Parkinson's disease patients.
The Rheumatic Fever Research Partnership has announced funding for four research projects that aim to reduce the incidence and effects of rheumatic fever in New Zealand.
A study involving researchers at Otago University has found that teenagers who use cannabis daily are 60 per cent less likely to complete high school or get a degree compared with non-users.