by jlis004 | Aug 28, 2025 | Research
Manaaki Manawa’s researchers have identified a key role for melanocortin signaling in the carotid bodies, showing that elevated MC4R expression contributes to heightened chemosensory activity and excess sympathetic drive in hypertension. This discovery offers...
by jlis004 | Aug 28, 2025 | Media, Research
Scientists at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland have identified the carotid body, (a small organ in the neck) as a previously unknown contributor to high blood pressure. This discovery could lead to more effective treatments by targeting the carotid body’s...
by jlis004 | Aug 22, 2025 | Funding Opportunities
The Heart Research Institute (HRI) in Sydney is offering postdoctoral fellowships for 2 years for NZ citizens currently residing in NZ. Click here for more...
by jlis004 | Aug 22, 2025 | Research
Manaaki Manawa’s Olivia Gold published a paper in Nature Reviews Neuroscience, which explores the opioid crisis, and looks at a promising strategy to counteract life-threatening respiratory depression caused by fentanyl without compromising pain relief. Read...
by jlis004 | Aug 21, 2025 | Media, Research
Manaaki Manawa researchers Associate Professor Katrina Poppe and Professor Robert Doughty have been awarded a prestigious Health Research Council (HRC) grant to explore how artificial intelligence can support the medical management of people living with heart failure....
