Professor Meihana Durie arrives at Te PÅ«tahi-a-Toi supported by his whÄnau and iwi. In a moving powhiri, Massey University has welcomed Professor Meihana Durie, of RangitÄne, NgÄti Kauwhata, NgÄti Raukawa, NgÄti Porou, Rongo Whakaata, NgÄi Tahu, to head the school his father established 20 years ago. Professor Durie’s… Read More
Australian researchers have grown brain cells on a semiconductor wafer patterned with nanowires which act as a scaffold to guide the growth of brain cells. The scaffold provides a platform to study the growth of the brain cells and how they connect with each other, said lead researcher Dr… Read More
A key gene that helps to explain an underlying cause of incurable bowel disorders has been identified by scientists. A study found that blocking the effects of the beneficial gene can harm vital parts of the cell and lead to bowel disease. The findings boost understanding of the cause of… Read More
Schizophrenia affects around 3 out of every 1000 Australians aged 18-45 and as national Schizophrenia Awareness Week commences (14 – 21 May 2017), Australians who live with this debilitating disorder will be questioning if science and research is any closer to understanding why it develops and what we can do… Read More
In the brain of a zebrafish, lymphatic “scavenger” cells (shown in red) wrap around blood vessels (shown in green). The scavenger cells, or mural lymphatic endothelial cells, discovered by scientists at the University of Queensland, are believed to protect the brain from cellular waste, such as excess fats, leaking from… Read More
Medical research comparing a kanuka honey treatment for cold sores with a commonly used anti-viral cream is taking place in Northland. The nationwide trial compares HoneyLab’s Honevo “Sore Lip” kanuka honey product with a common aciclovir treatment or antiviral cream similar to over the counter products like Zovirax. Read More
Nearly one in two seniors in Ontario who visited a family doctor for a non-bacterial infection received an unnecessary antibiotic prescription, according to a new study from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) Western site in London, Ontario and Lawson Health Research Institute. The study published in Annals of… Read More
The funding commitment for clinical trials and registries announced in this week’s Federal Budget is a major first step in realising the enormous potential of the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to save and improve the lives of millions of Australians. The announcement reaffirms the Government’s commitment to achieving… Read More
Eleven Wellington-based medical researchers received grants in the first funding round of the year from the Research For Life, formerly known as the Wellington Medical Research Foundation. Five Research Grant applicants received a total of $47,095 to undertake innovative medical research and a further six Travel Grants totalling $14,000 were… Read More
Australia’s efforts to prevent chronic disease have received a significant boost tonight with the Federal Government’s Budget announcement of a $10 million investment in The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre based at the Sax Institute. “We welcome the Federal Government’s significant commitment through the Medical Research Future Fund to support innovative… Read More