Australian research has shown that one-on-one midwife care — the standard approach in New Zealand — is just as effective […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Fizzy drink, genetics team up to cause gout
New research has identified a genetic variant which affects the occurrence of gout in individuals already at risk of the […]
Continue readingE-cigarettes comparable to patches – NZ research
Electronic cigarettes are as effective as nicotine patches in aiding smokers to give up tobacco, according to new research. However […]
Continue reading2013 Science Investment Round highlights
Results are in for the latest government-backed science funding round, worth $278 million over coming years. The Ministry for Business, […]
Continue readingPHARMAC funds genetically-targeted Hep C drug
PHARMAC has announced it will fund a new hepatitis C drug targeted to patients who carry a particular gene variant, […]
Continue readingGovt must ‘sort out’ conservation land in limbo – PCE
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, is calling on the government to “sort out” land classed as ‘stewardship […]
Continue readingCentral New Zealand struck by 6.6 quake
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake (upgraded from 6.2) struck the the middle of New Zealand at 2.31pm on Friday (August 16). […]
Continue readingBook urges NZ to ‘Get off the Grass’
Last night in Wellington Prof Shaun Hendy launched his new book Get Off the Grass, co-authored with the late Sir […]
Continue readingCampaign aims to unlock causes of autism
Autism researchers have launched a new campaign aiming to draw together scientists, health professionals and the community from across New […]
Continue reading‘How safe is our food?’ – Sunday Star Times
In the wake of Fonterra’s contamination scare, Adam Dudding takes a big picture look at food safety in New Zealand […]
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