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HRC honours top University of Auckland researchers

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5 May 2016

Media Release

Distinguished Professor Richard Faull and Dr Ilva Rupenthal have received the first HRC awards for an outstanding contribution to health research excellence.
Premature babies can face significant social hurdles

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2 May 2016

News

A Christchurch study has found that abnormalities detected in the brains of some of those born very prematurely persist into late childhood.
Māori keen for doctors and healers to work together

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20 Apr 2016

Media Release

Latest research shows that Māori are keen for traditional rongoā Māori healers and doctors to work together on managing their health.
Feedback sought on PBRF panel guidelines

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19 Apr 2016

News

The 13 Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) peer review panels have developed draft panel-specific guidelines for the 2018 Quality Evaluation.
New Zealand Health Strategy launched

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18 Apr 2016

News

The Health Minister Jonathan Coleman launched New Zealand's new health strategy in Wellington today.
Transforming health care for over 65s

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13 Apr 2016

Media Release

There’s good news for older New Zealanders worried about having to move out of their homes into residential care because of declining health.
Tracking cognitive decline in Parkinson's with MRI

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8 Apr 2016

News

Listen to HRC Emerging Researcher First Grant recipient Dr Tracy Melzer on Radio NZ talking about his search for early signals of dementia.
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.

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