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Watch Liggins Institute Gut Bugs study doco on TV
27 September 2018Would you take capsules of healthy, lean people’s poo if you thought it might radically improve your health? This October you can watch a three-part documentary that follows the researchers and four young Auckland women who participated in a pilot study of this novel treatment. -
Our Women of Influence
19 September 2018Dr Yvonne Anderson, a Senior Research Fellow at the Liggins Institute, was among the finalists who whooped, cheered and teared up listening to the stories of the wāhine toa who gathered at Sky City Convention Centre on Wednesday night for the Women of Influence Awards 2018. -
Researchers call for cheaper, better screening for brain-threatening newborn condition
16 July 2018Babies may be missing out on treatment for a common, brain-threatening condition and others receiving unnecessary treatment due to the wide use of a screening test known to be unsuitable. -
Brain scans of preterm babies could reveal best feeding for brain development - NZ study
20 June 2018Brain scans of days-old premature babies could help Liggins Institute researchers determine the best feeding style for brain development, lowering the babies’ risk of learning difficulties. -
Major US funding boost for NZ-Aus trial of sugar gel for newborns
24 May 2018New Zealand-led research that could improve the care of up to a third of all babies born and potentially prevent brain damage in infancy has received a $2.8 million boost from the United States. -
NZ babies in study that showed waiting a minute can save premature babies’ lives
21 May 2018A major international study that involved 312 babies from Aotearoa New Zealand has led to life-saving changes in the care of premature babies around the world. -
Type 2 diabetes slowly rising in Auckland kids – Pacific and Māori have highest rates
04 May 2018New research shows increasing numbers of children and teens under-15 in Auckland are developing type 2 diabetes, and that rates among Pacific and Māori children are up to 18 times higher than for European children. -
Could drinking a2 Milk™ help lactose intolerant people digest dairy long-term?
30 April 2018Lactose intolerant Aucklanders are being sought for a study that researchers hope will make them better able to tolerate dairy. -
Jury’s out on whether sildenafil (Viagra) helps growth-restricted babies
27 March 2018As results from a major New Zealand-Australian clinical trial are revealed, the jury’s out on whether sildenafil – also known as Viagra - taken by mothers during pregnancy could help babies suffering from stunted growth in the womb by increasing blood supply to the placenta. -
Fewer Pacific and Māori babies survive with heart condition
26 March 2018New research shows the survival rates of babies with a rare but potentially fatal heart defect is lower for Pacific and Māori compared to European babies. -
Babies and Parkinson’s sufferers benefit from $2 million gift
19 March 2018A generous gift of $2 million from the Hugo Charitable Trust has been given to the University of Auckland to conduct research into growth restriction in babies and to help those with Parkinson’s disease. -
Could fish oil in pregnancy prevent weight-related health issues in children?
01 March 2018Research underway in Auckland could give expectant mothers a new, simple way to improve the lifelong health of their child. -
Potential new treatment and blood test for babies born too small
14 December 2017New Zealand research could pave the way for a new, safe treatment for babies whose growth in the womb is stunted by problems with the placenta. The research team have also discovered a possible basis for a blood test for mothers that could identify at-risk babies in utero. -
Study of artist’s toilet tissues sheds light on gut bugs
26 November 2017In an intriguing art-science collaboration, New Zealand scientists have compared the bacteria on artist, Billy Apple’s 46-year-old used toilet tissues to 2016 samples from the artist. -
Older men need more protein to maintain muscles
22 November 2017The amount of protein recommended by international guidelines is not sufficient to maintain muscle size and strength in older men, according to a new study. -
Mother and baby clinical trials could save the health system $290 million over five years
16 November 2017Not only do findings from clinical trials save lives and improve people’s health, they potentially lead to health savings of millions of dollars – so investing in them is a “no-brainer”, a researcher and neonatologist says. -
NZ scientists untangle the genetic link between obesity and diabetes
31 October 2017Auckland researchers have made a major leap in our understanding of the genetic basis for obesity and type 2 diabetes, and why these two conditions so often go hand in hand. -
a2 Milk™ digested differently to conventional milk by lactose intolerant people – study
24 October 2017New research from New Zealand has found that a2 Milk™ prevents some symptoms of dairy intolerance and eases others, even though it contains the same amount of lactose as conventional cow’s milk. -
Pioneering healthy lifestyle programme lifts health and wellbeing of kids with weight issues
24 October 2017A pioneering healthy lifestyle programme for kids and teens with obesity called Whānau Pakari has resulted in physical and emotional health gains across a group tracked for 12 months, a new study shows. -
Vibration therapy trialled in young children
15 October 2017A vibration therapy shown to increase strength and mobility in adolescents with cerebral palsy will be trialled in younger children thanks to new funding.
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