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Investigating links between low birth weight and future heart problems w/ Associate Professor, Alys Clark: 26th November, 2024

Investigating links between low birth weight and future heart problems w/ Associate Professor, Alys Clark: 26th November, 2024

Update: 2024-11-26
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A team of scientists at the University of Auckland have recently received a $1 million grant to investigate the link between babies having low weight at birth, and developing heart problems later in life. The team will be using virtual models of the heart and placenta.



Producer Athena spoke to Associate Professor from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, at the University of Auckland, Alys Clark, who will co-lead the study alongside fellow academic, Jo James, about how the study will be conducted, and what the team hopes to achieve with its findings.

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Investigating links between low birth weight and future heart problems w/ Associate Professor, Alys Clark: 26th November, 2024

Investigating links between low birth weight and future heart problems w/ Associate Professor, Alys Clark: 26th November, 2024