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Progesterone does not prevent preterm birth or complications: study
03 October 2017An increasingly popular hormonal “treatment” for pregnant women with a history of preterm birth does not work, a major new international study shows. -
How nutrition in early life affects adult bone health
30 August 2017We have all heard that a high-fat diet raises your risk for heart disease and metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes in adulthood. Now new research shows it also compromises your bone health, especially if you were born small or early, or if your mother had poor nutrition during pregnancy. -
Dairy intolerance real - “not in people’s heads”
14 August 2017For the first time, scientists have shown that dairy intolerance is a physiological condition distinct from lactose intolerance, and not “all in people’s heads”. -
Low blood sugars in newborns linked to later difficulties
08 August 2017A newborn condition affecting one in six babies has been linked to impairment in some high-level brain functions that shows up by age 4.5 years. -
Fresh fish oil lowers diabetes risk in rat offspring
18 July 2017Fresh fish oil given to overweight pregnant rats prevented their offspring from developing a major diabetes risk factor, Auckland researchers have found. -
Record-breaking number graduate from the Liggins Institute
18 May 2017A record number of students graduated from the Liggins Institute in May. Twelve graduands – double the usual Autumn total – received qualifications. -
Girl babies born late more likely to become obese adults: study
31 March 2016Girl babies born more than a week past term could be 12 percent more likely to grow up obese, according to a new international study led by a Liggins Institute researcher. -
Girl babies born late more likely to become obese adults: study
31 March 2016Girl babies born more than a week past term could be 12 percent more likely to grow up obese, according to a new international study led by a Liggins Institute researcher. -
National Science Challenge tackles childhood obesity, learning and mental health
19 February 2016A new National Science Challenge – A Better Start: E Tipu e Rea – aims to reduce obesity and improve learning skills and mental health in New Zealand children. -
Gene crowding affects cell development
12 January 2016The crowding of genes inside the nucleus of a cell affects the way they replicate, and how they are turned on and off, according to a study led by the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland -
Liggins researcher wins Marsden grant for a history of epigenetics
05 November 2015Liggins Institute Research Fellow Dr Tatjana Buklijas has won a prestigious Marsden Fund grant worth $504,500 to write a history of the epigenetic revolution. -
Treating low blood sugar prevents brain damage in newborn babies: study
15 October 2015Stabilising blood sugar levels in newborns with hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, appears to prevent brain damage, according to the first study of its kind. -
Bone development changes with different kinds of exercise: study
15 October 2015Different forms of exercise have different effects on bone development, according to a study by New Zealand’s Liggins Institute. -
National Science Challenge High-Value Nutrition invests $10.9M in food-for-health research
13 October 2015What if New Zealand developed the next generation of foods that will help consumers maintain their health and protect them against diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome or chronic allergies? What if we could answer some big science questions – use that knowledge to develop foods with proven health benefits and boost our economy at the same time? That’s the aim of the National Science Challenge High-Value Nutrition, a multi-institution project hosted by the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland. -
Firstborn women more likely to be overweight or obese: study
27 August 2015Firstborn women are more likely to be overweight or obese than their second-born sisters, according to the largest study of its kind in women. -
Further honours for first Liggins Director
17 April 2015Two international bodies recognise Sir Peter Gluckman’s contributions to women’s and child health. -
Tackling childhood obesity
24 March 2015Interim report of the WHO Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity released. -
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Australia Day honour for Liggins adviser
29 January 2015Former Scientific Advisory Board Chair, John Funder, awarded Companion of the Order to Australia. -
Study casts doubt on content claims for popular supplement
22 January 2015Liggins Institute research shows most fish oil capsules sold in NZ have omega-3 fatty acid levels below those indicated on the label.