http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress provides the latest news from University of Auckland Three top priority cost-effective interventions to counter non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are recommended as essential for health policy by an Auckland researcher in a recent paper published in the medical journal, the Lancet. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-cost-effective-interventions-early-deaths-chronic.html Health Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:20:01 EST news280143141 Acute toxoplasmosis, an infectious disease carried by cats, may be a much more severe illness than previously understood. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-acute-toxoplasmosis-impairs-memory.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 07 Feb 2013 06:27:26 EST news279440833 New Zealand research revealing a new mechanism for how glucose stimulates insulin secretion may provide a new explanation for how a gene that makes people more susceptible to diabetes – called TCF7L2 – actually contributes to the disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-mechanism-insulin-secretion-genetic-susceptibility.html Diabetes Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:50:26 EST news279179354 (Medical Xpress)—A large international study led from The University of Auckland has shown that an increased risk of severe asthma, eczema and rhinitis in adolescents and children is associated with eating fast food three or more times a week. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-fast-food-linked-asthma-eczema.html Health Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:37:14 EST news278152598 A study by Lynnette Ferguson, Professor of Nutrition at The University of Auckland, has shown that a change in diet can be effective in reducing inflammation over a period of just six weeks in healthy New Zealanders. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-diet-swiftly.html Health Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:08:04 EST news277366076 Researchers from The University of Auckland have announced the results of a recent study showing that overweight and obesity in New Zealand costs the country between NZ$722 million and NZ$849 million a year in health care costs and lost productivity. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-obesity.html Overweight and Obesity Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:37:57 EST news274433868 (Medical Xpress)—Research by scientists from the Centre for Brain Research at the University of Auckland has uncovered new information about the mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), to be published in the next issue of the prestigious Journal of Neuroscience. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-advances-autism.html Autism spectrum disorders Wed, 07 Nov 2012 07:40:01 EST news271495490 (Medical Xpress)—Scientists at The University of Auckland's Centre for Brain Research have succeeded in converting human skin cells directly into immature brain cells (or neural precursor cells). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-crucial-advance-stem-cell-human.html Medical research Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:22:33 EST news267949313 (Medical Xpress)—Researchers from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) have accurately mapped the patterns of abnormal gastric electrical activity that occurs during gastroparesis, a debilitating stomach condition. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-debilitating-stomach-condition.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 26 Sep 2012 08:46:29 EST news267867982 An innovative multi-modal treatment programme for tinnitus will be trialled by researchers from the Centre for Brain Research at The University of Auckland, in a study made possible by a donation from Link Research and Grants. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-aims-auditory-tinnitus.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:08:36 EST news267178009 (Medical Xpress)—A New Zealand-designed compound that shows promise against treatment-resistance tuberculosis (TB) has been selected as a drug candidate by international non-profit drug developer the Global Alliance for TB Drug Development (TB Alliance). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-compound-drug-candidate-tuberculosis.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:40:02 EST news267092533 Research from The University of Auckland, published in this month’s issue of The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, shows a 20 percent reduction in the New Zealand hospital admission rates for whooping cough (pertussis) in the 2000s compared with the 1990s. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-zealand-whooping-admission.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 13 Aug 2012 07:40:53 EST news264062425 (Medical Xpress) -- In work that may revolutionise rehabilitation for stroke patients, researchers from The University of Auckland and the Auckland District Health Board have shown it is possible to predict an individual’s potential for recovery of hand and arm function after a stroke. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-recovery.html Neuroscience Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:30:02 EST news263027820 (Medical Xpress) -- Research from The University of Auckland and Starship Children’s Hospital has given a new understanding of the risk factors for iron deficiency in young children. This knowledge will allow children at risk to be identified more easily and will help in preventing this serious condition. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-iron-deficiency-young-children.html Health Thu, 19 Jul 2012 09:19:47 EST news261908379