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AMRF
Dec 19, 20213 min read
Researchers offered $1.36m rescue package
AMRF launches emergency Covid-19 Relief Fund to ensure recovery of health and medical researchers impacted by the pandemic in Auckland
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Nov 12, 20211 min read
Update! Whitu, well-being intervention for teens: Publication
Success for a mobile app to help teens improve their mental well-being against anxiety and depression while dealing with Covid-19 pandemic.
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Aug 10, 20212 min read
Including asthmatic children in their own health decisions
New research will help better support kids to manage their own health decisions, like asthmatic kids who administer their own medicines.
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AMRF
Aug 3, 20212 min read
Early-career award for emerging health sciences researcher
Dr James McKeage's apparatus for instant needle-free injections isn't science fiction and is being developed here in Auckland
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AMRF
Jul 29, 20212 min read
Improving equity of pharmacist services for older Maōri patients
The pharmacist has an important place in healthcare as medicines experts and by being easily accessible by patients. Jo Hikaka explores...
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AMRF
May 27, 20212 min read
Update! Whitu, well-being intervention: Participant feedback
"The best app after what was such a rollercoaster year!" Whitu: 7 ways in 7 days helps young people tackle anxiety and depression.
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AMRF
Mar 2, 20212 min read
'Why do I need reading glasses?'
Vision researcher returns to Auckland, bringing cutting-edge techniques to replicate lenses like we see in aged eyes, causing sight problems
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AMRF
Dec 10, 20202 min read
Scholarships and Fellowships help start researchers off strongly
AMRF made over 50 awards in 2020 for more than $4 million in charitable funding. Read more about scholarship and fellowship recipients.
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AMRF
Dec 4, 20202 min read
Awards for emerging health sciences researchers
AMRF is pleased to support postdoctoral research at the SUMMIT2020 symposium with a cash prize for Best Oral Presentation.
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AMRF
Oct 29, 20202 min read
MASTERSTROKE: improving outcomes for stroke patients
This clinical trial will show if different blood pressure management during clot retrieval can improve outcomes from stroke.
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AMRF
Sep 10, 20201 min read
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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AMRF
Aug 25, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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 12, 20202 min read
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, 20201 min read
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 5, 20201 min read
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
Jul 30, 20202 min read
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 16, 20201 min read
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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Apr 24, 20206 min read
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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