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All the latest news and media releases from the Health Research Council.

New $97m boost to health research funding

Issue date:

18 May 2016

Media Release

The government has today announced that the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) will receive a significant new investment of $97 million over the next four years.
Could fish eyes help solve donor cornea shortage?

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12 May 2016

Media Release

A new HRC emerging researcher study, one of 11 announced today, aims to manufacture human corneal replacements from proteins found in fish eye lenses.
Trial to investigate how e-cigs affect smoking

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11 May 2016

Media Release

A new trial funded by a HRC feasibility study grant will collect real-time data from e-cigarette users using a novel ‘smart’ e-cigarette.
New Sir Charles Hercus fellow announced

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6 May 2016

News

A Christchurch researcher is doing New Zealand's first study of vitamin C's potential as a treatment for intensive care patients with sepsis.
HRC honours top University of Auckland researchers

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5 May 2016

Media Release

Distinguished Professor Richard Faull and Dr Ilva Rupenthal have received the first HRC awards for an outstanding contribution to health research excellence.
Premature babies can face significant social hurdles

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2 May 2016

News

A Christchurch study has found that abnormalities detected in the brains of some of those born very prematurely persist into late childhood.
Māori keen for doctors and healers to work together

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20 Apr 2016

Media Release

Latest research shows that Māori are keen for traditional rongoā Māori healers and doctors to work together on managing their health.
Feedback sought on PBRF panel guidelines

Issue date:

19 Apr 2016

News

The 13 Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) peer review panels have developed draft panel-specific guidelines for the 2018 Quality Evaluation.

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