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All the latest news and media releases from the Health Research Council.
  • Breast Cancer Research Partnership to fund two projects

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    The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) is pleased to announce funding for two innovative research projects that share the goal of improving and ultimately ensuring breast cancer survival

  • HRC programme tackles health effects of cold, damp housing

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    Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman has been commenting on the viability of a rental warrant of fitness following the release of a Coroner’s report into the tragic death of a 2 year-old living in col

  • Survey highlights impact of HRC-funded research

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    A survey of all the health-related research published by New Zealand researchers between 2005 and 2009 shows that New Zealand research is punching above its weight.
  • Best treatments for kidney disease and diabetes patients

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    Christchurch doctor and researcher Associate Professor Suetonia Palmer has compiled the first definitive summary of the best and safest treatments for kidney disease and diabetes patients.
  • Brain stimulation shows promise for stroke rehab

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    Pacific PhD student Alana McCambridge’s HRC-funded research into a novel brain stimulation technique shows promise for helping rehabilitate patients with impaired arm co-ordination and control following a stroke.
  • More than $1.3m for emerging researchers

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    Otago pharmacist Dr Shakila Rizwan is one of nine up-in-coming researchers to receive an Emerging Researcher First Grant in the HRC’s 2015 funding round. Read about her plans to develop nose-to-brain drug delivery for epilepsy patients.
  • Tackling NZ's growing obesity via rugby clubs

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    A new feasbility study announced today will determine if a weight management programme delivered throughout New Zealand rugby clubs could help to curb the nation’s growing obesity problem.
  • Where engineering meets intensive care

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    A world-first project marrying engineers with intensive care specialists is saving lives and dollars.