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Centre for Translational Physiology launched in Wellington
Monday, 31 July 2017, 8:36 pm | University of Otago
A unique centre that will forge new links between health researchers and clinicians, working on solutions for complex diseases such as diabetes, obesity and stroke, is being launched at the University of Otago, Wellington (UOW) this week. More >>
Otago finding new ways to beat an old and enduring enemy: TB
Monday, 31 July 2017, 1:27 pm | University of Otago
Otago finding new ways to beat an old and enduring enemy - TB An innovative approach in drug discovery in combating one of the world’s greatest health scourges – tuberculosis (TB) – is being pioneered by an international research group that ... More >>
Youth more likely to discourage than promote smoking
Friday, 28 July 2017, 11:46 am | University of Otago
Young people more often discourage smoking among their peers than encourage it, new University of Otago research suggests. More >>
Research reveals insights into lives of early settlers
Monday, 24 July 2017, 11:43 am | University of Otago
Monday 24 July 2017 Otago cemetery research reveals insights into lives of early settlers In the first research of its kind in New Zealand, University of Otago researchers are gaining fresh insights into the quality of life and identity of Otago’s early ... More >>
Children continue to be exposed to second-hand smoke in cars
Friday, 7 July 2017, 9:04 am | University of Otago
New evidence shows one in five children continue to be exposed to smoking in cars, and that exposure even increased in 2015. These findings by ASPIRE2025 researchers contradict Government claims that current initiatives are sufficient to protect children ... More >>
Benefits of university education for Māori and Pacific
Wednesday, 5 July 2017, 10:29 am | University of Otago
Latest research from the National Centre for Lifecourse Research (NCLR) suggests that graduating from university may not only change the individual lives of Māori and Pacific Peoples, but also positively impact on their families, communities and ... More >>
Men of different ethnicities needed for weight loss study
Thursday, 29 June 2017, 2:48 pm | University of Otago
Researchers at the University of Otago, Wellington (UOW) are seeking 20 men from different ethnic backgrounds for a study to find out how well people of different body shapes and different ethnicities respond to a weight loss diet More >>
Pathways to Achieve Smokefree NZ – new research
Thursday, 29 June 2017, 9:54 am | University of Otago
New modelling research has shown the major ways for reducing smoking on the path to New Zealand’s smokefree goal by 2025. University of Otago, Wellington researchers are calling for these new measures to be considered by the New Zealand Government. ... More >>
Daily walks help lower office workers’ blood lipids
Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 9:45 am | University of Otago
Many people spend increasing time sitting during their work days, but breaking things up with regular brisk walks, while also taking daily 30-minute walks, significantly lowers levels of fatty acids that lead to clogged arteries, University of Otago researchers ... More >>
Foreign Policy conference tackles forced migration, borders
Monday, 26 June 2017, 1:57 pm | University of Otago
Forced migrations of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide, the closing and enforcement of immigration borders, and the widespread misery and geopolitical instability that ensues is the focus of the Otago Foreign Policy School that takes place this weekend. ... More >>
Closing the border in extreme pandemics worthwhile – Study
Monday, 26 June 2017, 9:29 am | University of Otago
It may sometimes make sense for island nations like New Zealand to temporarily close their borders in extreme pandemic situations, a new study by Wellington researchers suggests. More >>
Simple act to protect against Legionnaire’s disease
Friday, 23 June 2017, 9:06 am | University of Otago
Washing hands after using compost could protect gardeners from contracting a common but dangerous strain of Legionnaire’s disease, new University of Otago research shows. More >>
Updated guidance urgently needed for antipsychotic drug
Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 11:30 am | University of Otago
Drug-safety regulators and manufacturers need to take urgent action over serious adverse effects of the valuable antipsychotic drug clozapine, a new study shows. More >>
Research finds flu is a major killer in New Zealand
Friday, 9 June 2017, 11:47 am | University of Otago
New research from the University of Otago, Wellington, shows that influenza kills about 500 New Zealanders each year, and the risk of premature death is much higher for Māori, Pasifika, men, and those living in relative poverty. More >>
A well-matched name and face could win you votes
Friday, 9 June 2017, 9:36 am | University of Otago
If you have a name that matches your face, you are more likely to win votes if you are a politician, and gain approval in general, says new University of Otago research. More >>
Obesity and heart health
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 2:20 pm | University of Otago
Being overweight or obese from as early as three years of age is associated with measures of cardiovascular risk in early midlife, according to new findings from the world-renowned Dunedin Study. More >>
Setting the world on a course toward sustainable development
Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 2:04 pm | University of Otago
Not all good policies, in isolation, lead to an overall good outcome. Interactions and linkages between policies are what will lead us towards a more sustainable world, according to a new International Council for Science (ICSU) report. More >>
Experts call for urgent changes to tobacco sales
Friday, 2 June 2017, 8:13 am | University of Otago
Dramatically changing the way tobacco is sold will be a crucial step in achieving the Government’s 2025 smokefree goal, according to new University of Otago research that examined the views of smokefree experts throughout New Zealand. The study, which ... More >>
Cardiovascular killer protein probed by Otago researchers
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 11:53 am | University of Otago
Probing the molecular breakdown of a little-known “killer” lipoprotein, responsible for many cases of heart disease and other cardiovascular conditions, has given University of Otago scientists new insights into how it is metabolised by the body. More >>
University of Otago Centre for the Book Call for Papers
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 10:21 am | University of Otago
The University of Otago Centre for the Book is pleased to announce our sixth annual research symposium. In 2017, we are teaming up with Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature to offer a 3-day extravaganza engagement with books and culture. More >>
