Health
Fresh fish oil lowers diabetes risk in rat offspring
Fresh fish oil given to overweight pregnant rats prevented their offspring from developing a major diabetes risk factor, Auckland researchers have found.
Jul 19, 2017
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University of Auckland
Autism spectrum disorders
Zinc found to reverse brain cell changes in autism
Cellular changes in the brain caused by genetic mutations that occur in autism can be reversed by zinc, according to research at the University of Auckland.
Aug 31, 2016
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Medical research
New avenue for understanding cause of common diseases
A ground-breaking Auckland study could lead to discoveries about many common diseases such as diabetes, cancer and dementia. The new finding could also illuminate the broader role of the enigmatic mitochondria in human development.
Aug 25, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Superstition can affect eye tests
People having eye examinations may be affecting the results due to a natural tendency to base their responses on past decisions.
Aug 4, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
The shorter the mother, the higher the odds of having a premature baby: study
Short mothers are twice as likely to have a baby born premature than tall mothers, according to a new international study.
Apr 22, 2016
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Medical research
Crucial advance in stem cell research: Human skin cells converted to neural precursor cells
(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).
Sep 27, 2012
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Medical economics
New Zealand's medical students do not reflect diverse communities, says study
New research shows Māori and Pacific medical students remain underrepresented in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Dec 8, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID has changed how people view the environment and their relationship to it
An appreciation of the environmental benefits of lockdowns, concern about how COVID-related products have contributed to waste and hopes for a greener, pandemic-proof future are key findings of a national survey at the University ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Vaccination
Global background rates study analyzes data from 197 million people for assessment of COVID-19 vaccine safety
The U.S. CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Global COVID Vaccine Safety Project has generated background incidence rates on a range of conditions designated as AESI (Adverse Events of Special Interest) for COVID-19 ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Health informatics
Study explores smartwatch potential in health care
Smartwatches could soon benefit overstretched health practitioners and their patients, says Business School researcher Ruhi Bajaj, lead author of a preliminary study exploring the potential role of such devices in health ...
May 29, 2023
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