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$2M invested to help build international health research partnerships

Posted 22 May 2009 - 3:26pm by newsdesk

More than $2M has been awarded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) into four international health research collaborations.

A Word from the CEO - May

Posted 1 June 2009 - 3:53pm by newsdesk

Labtests

While all of us here at Labtests are busy preparing to take up the Auckland community pathology contract, we’re also firmly focused on the bigger picture – the future of pathology in New Zealand.

Animal Models of Disease: Could Science Do Without Them?

Posted 13 August 2009 - 10:11am by newsdesk

Wiley-Blackwell

The use of animals in scientific research continues to be one of the most controversial issues in scientific research. Now Viewpoints, a new series of papers published in the European Journal of Immunology, brings experts from across the globe to decide if the ends justify the means.

Cure Kids Great Adventure Race Provides New Challenge In The Hunua Ranges

Posted 30 March 2009 - 4:24pm by office

Cure Kids - North Island

March 30 2009: Competitors in the 2009 North Island Cure Kids Great Adventure Race on April 3 can expect a fresh set of challenges, with the relocation of the event to the Hunua Ranges, after five years based in the Waitakeres.

Death of Professor Sir Don Bevan

Posted 12 November 2009 - 9:20am by newsdesk

New Zealand Nurses Organisation (National Office)

The Diabetes Nurses Specialty Section of the New Zealand Nurses’ Organisation expresses great sadness on hearing of Professor Sir Don Bevan’s tragic death. Chair Mary Meendering paid tribute to him, saying “Professor Sir Don Bevan was a man who had a great passion for diabetes and worked tirelessly for many years with Diabetes New Zealand”.

Fundraising For New Centre For International Diabetes Research

Posted 4 August 2009 - 10:05am by newsdesk

Diabetes New Zealand National Office

A Christchurch based trust is working fast to raise more than $4million in the next twelve weeks to secure its purchase of a building for international diabetes research.

Heart Children CEO to lead World Coalition

Posted 12 November 2009 - 9:34am by newsdesk

Heart Children NZ

CEO of Heart Children NZ, Lara Syddall, was recently elected as President of the International Congenital Heart Disease Coalition at its first World Summit in Toronto. Made up of 24 countries with patient organizations, the Coalition voted unanimously to appoint Syddall as their first elected chair.

Local cancer research boosted by The NZ Breast Cancer Foundation

Posted 27 April 2009 - 9:58am by office

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation

The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation (NZBCF) is excited to announce that their annual Research Grants for breast cancer research will open for applications from New Zealand researchers on May 1st.

Neurological Foundation Announces July 2009 Grant Round Recipients

Posted 10 July 2009 - 10:08am by newsdesk

Neurological Foundation of NZ

The Neurological Foundation of New Zealand awarded more than $800,000 in research grants, travel grants and scholarships for its July 2009 funding round, announced on Friday, July 3. A further $300,000 was awarded under the University of Auckland, Centre for Brain Research Douglas Research Grant. The Foundation also awarded its second Repatriation Fellowship, a scholarship established to encourage young scientists working abroad to return to New Zealand to continue their careers.

NZ lags in marketing unhealthy food to children

Posted 24 February 2009 - 12:00am by superadmin

University of Otago, School of Physiotherapy

Public health researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington say New Zealand is lagging well behind other developed countries in the promotion of healthy eating to children through the media and advertising.

Their recently published study shows that at a time when over 200,000 children in New Zealand (30%), are either obese or over-weight, and we are facing rapidly increasing rates of diabetes, the lack of direction regarding unhealthy food advertising is alarming. There are 1.1 million children and young people in New Zealand potentially exposed to this advertising on a daily basis.

Pictor technology puts fast disease testing just a pinprick away

Posted 1 June 2009 - 3:24pm by newsdesk

Pictor Limited

A biotechnology company that started life in an Auckland garage has signed deals with partners in India and Europe, just four years after its founders began developing unique technology that can screen for a range of diseases from just a drop of blood.

Researchers launch major brain injury study

Posted 23 February 2009 - 12:00am by superadmin

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Psychology researchers are beginning a study of traumatic brain injury that they hope will help in the rehabilitation process by highlighting how impaired cognitive processes relate to difficulty in performing daily tasks.

Socks and slippers making wheelchairs a thing of the past!

Posted 24 June 2009 - 2:45pm by newsdesk

Catwalk SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) Trust

The CatWalk SCI Trust are delighted to announce the launch of New Zealand’s newest range of 'Get Black on Your Feet' socks and slippers. The range of plush slippers, cosy thermal socks and formal dress socks are available now from New World and Pak'nSave stores nationwide.

Southland Hospital Receives Support for Clinical Research

Posted 8 October 2009 - 4:12pm by newsdesk

Southland District Health Board

Clinical research has been given a boost at Southland Hospital with Southland DHB being granted funding to support senior doctors undertaking clinical research relevant to wellbeing of the Southland Community.