While it’s safe and provides nutrients that babies’ need, infant formula doesn’t quite cut it as a direct substitute for breast milk. It’s a well know issue in the industry that arises from the chemical structure; making babies’ poo harder, giving babies colic, and generally making them cry more.
Joint statement from Andrew Johnson, Deputy Head, NZSA and Steve Hamburg, Project Co-lead, MethaneSAT and Chief Scientist at Environmental Defense Fund.
Over 30 million people live with rare diseases across Europe alone. Meet the Kiwi involved in a Horizon Europe project that aims to leave no one behind by prioritising research into new treatments, prevention, and diagnostic pathways for rare health conditions.
The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR), alongside New Zealand Police, has developed an innovative testing solution and mobile app that’s enabling evidence-based decision-making on the frontline with rapid and reliable drug identification.
With over a million deaths each year, tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s deadliest infectious disease. Senior Epidemiologist Professor Philip Hill and Senior Statistician Professor Katrina Sharples of the University of Otago aim to reduce this global problem as part of an international research project funded through Horizon Europe.
As an island nation at the edge of the world, New Zealand is no stranger to natural hazards. But despite our isolation, we are far from alone. Kiwi researchers, participating in a Horizon Europe project, say international collaboration is crucial to disaster mitigation and they’re building tools to aid resilience in cities around the globe.
Orchards in Hawke’s Bay are among 6 key sites for an international project testing the use of digital technologies — including artificial intelligence (AI) — to combat plant pests and diseases. Known as STELLA, the Horizon Europe project is a collaboration between 14 partners across France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Lithuania, Austria, Italy, Greece and New Zealand.
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