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Collaboration on veterans’ health research
Thursday, 17 December 2015, 11:41 am | University of Otago
The University of Otago is joining forces with Queen’s University in Canada to collaborate in research aimed at enhancing veterans’ health. More >>
‘Warrant of Fitness’ to start in Wellington and Dunedin
Thursday, 17 December 2015, 11:03 am | University of Otago
The University of Otago, Wellington is working with Wellington and Dunedin City Councils on a rental Warrant of Fitness (WoF) to be introduced next year. He Kainga Oranga/Housing and Health Research Programme based at the University of Otago, Wellington, ... More >>
‘Hunger hormone’ may treat severe peripheral artery disease
Thursday, 17 December 2015, 10:59 am | University of Otago
A new study by a team of researchers from the University of Otago and Japan suggests that the appetite-regulating hormone ghrelin could be used clinically for the early treatment of critical limb ischemia (CLI), an advanced form of peripheral artery ... More >>
Mountain growth helped spawn fish diversity in New Zealand
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 11:45 am | University of Otago
Mountain growth helped spawn fish diversity in New Zealand: Otago research The growth of mountain ranges on New Zealand’s South Island directly influenced the evolution of different freshwater fish species in the region, according to new University of ... More >>
Researchers find Australian and NZ little penguins distinct
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 11:26 am | University of Otago
A team of researchers from the University of Otago and University of Tasmania has discovered that Australian and New Zealand little penguins represent two distinct species, rather than one. More >>
Professor Brett Delahunt receives top Cancer Society award
Monday, 14 December 2015, 5:06 pm | University of Otago
Professor Brett Delahunt receives top Cancer Society award Professor Brett Delahunt from the University of Otago, Wellington recently received the Meritorious Service Award from the Cancer Society of New Zealand in recognition of the many voluntary ... More >>
NZ Vietnam War vets’ health scrutinised
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 10:54 am | University of Otago
Thursday 10 December 2015 NZ Vietnam War vets’ health scrutinised New Zealand’s Vietnam War veterans are more likely to suffer chronic renal failure (CRF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than their non-serving peers, according to new ... More >>
What drives urban change in New Zealand?
Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 9:07 am | University of Otago
A new report about the drivers of urban change in New Zealand by the MBIE-funded Resilient Urban Futures Programme has been launched in Parliament by MPs Nicky Wagner and Grant Robertson. The report ‘Drivers of Urban Change’ brings together the ... More >>
Missing out on prescription medicines harms health
Monday, 7 December 2015, 9:33 am | University of Otago
Two new studies conducted by researchers at the University of Otago show that not being able to afford prescription medicines can harm people’s health. More >>
Christchurch’s leading woman of science celebrated
Monday, 7 December 2015, 8:34 am | University of Otago
International scientists will today celebrate the exceptional career of Professor Christine Winterbourn, whose research in the area of free radical science has spanned more than four decades. More >>
Bodies and bugs: Curious kids doing cool science
Friday, 4 December 2015, 2:32 pm | University of Otago
Bodies and bugs: Curious kids doing cool science A pilot project that will help connect children’s innate curiosity with real life science is about to start at the University of Otago, Wellington. The University of Otago, Wellington (UOW) and ... More >>
New Healthier Lives Challenge
Friday, 4 December 2015, 12:25 pm | University of Otago
Innovative research aimed at significantly reducing the death and disease burden of some of New Zealand’s leading health problems will be pursued through the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge launched by the Hon Steven Joyce at Ōtākou Marae ... More >>
Improving babies’ sleep during weaning
Thursday, 3 December 2015, 2:31 pm | University of Otago
Improving babies’ sleep during weaning through novel dietary fibres A University of Otago scientist has received $1M to lead research into extending energy release from food to allow a better night’s sleep for babies during weaning. Otago microbiologist ... More >>
Researchers describe new North Pacific fossil whale
Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 5:04 pm | University of Otago
Researchers describe new North Pacific fossil whale A new species of fossil baleen whale that lived in the North Pacific Ocean 30 to 33 million years ago has been described by researchers from New Zealand’s University of Otago. The whale, named Fucaia ... More >>
Otago appoints inaugural Director of First-Year Experience
Friday, 27 November 2015, 10:18 am | University of Otago
The University of Otago has appointed Dr Stephen Scott to the new position of Director of First-Year Experience. More >>
Major funding for University of Otago-led sea ice research
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 3:07 pm | University of Otago
University of Otago physicist Associate Professor Pat Langhorne has been allocated $1.9 million by the Deep South National Science Challenge to lead a research project on Antarctic sea ice, which is a key element in the global climate system. The Deep ... More >>
“Fear of missing out” linked to alcohol harm in students
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 10:38 am | University of Otago
University students who have a greater “fear of missing out” (FoMO) are much more likely to experience negative consequences from drinking alcohol, new University of Otago psychology research suggests. FoMO refers to the uneasy and often all-consuming ... More >>
Anti-fat attitudes shaped early in life: Otago research
Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 10:03 am | University of Otago
New findings from the University of Otago suggest older toddlers—those aged around 32 months old—are picking up on the anti-fat attitudes of their mothers. More >>
Study reveals profile of Māori university graduates
Monday, 23 November 2015, 9:49 am | University of Otago
Nearly half of recent Māori university graduates are the first in their immediate family to attend university, one third are parents and the majority (70%) are female, new research from the National Centre for Lifecourse Research shows. More >>
Infertility a common problem for Otago-Southland women
Friday, 20 November 2015, 10:57 am | University of Otago
Infertility is common amongst women aged 25–50 years in the south of New Zealand and significant health resources go towards helping them become mothers, new University of Otago research suggests. A paper appearing in this week’s edition of the New ... More >>
