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Māori leaders join to inspire suicide prevention approaches
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 10:25 am | University of Otago
Māori, Pacific and indigenous leaders will next week join youth workers, teachers, community activists and others at a Wellington symposium to examine and inspire new approaches to Māori, Pacific and indigenous suicide prevention. More >>
Quitting smoking unlikely to cause long-term weight gain
Monday, 27 January 2014, 10:47 am | University of Otago
Smokers wanting to kick the habit needn’t be too worried about gaining a lot of weight after quitting, according to newly published University of Otago research. More >>
Students detail alcohol’s impact on Emergency Department
Friday, 24 January 2014, 1:12 pm | University of Otago
University of Otago, Christchurch (UOC), Summer Students will today (Friday) present the results of their research projects – including two about alcohol’s impact on the Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department (ED). More >>
Otago researchers reveal new NZ fossil dolphin
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 9:52 am | University of Otago
Otago researchers reveal new NZ fossil dolphin A newly recognised fossil dolphin from New Zealand, dubbed Papahu taitapu, is the first of its kind ever found and may be a close relation to the ancestors of modern dolphins and toothed whales, according ... More >>
Otago-led study revises height of Aoraki/Mt Cook
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 10:00 am | University of Otago
The official height of New Zealand’s tallest peak, Aoraki/Mt Cook, is set to fall by 30 metres, following new measurements by University of Otago researchers. More >>
University of Otago trial takes help directly to smokers
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 10:22 am | University of Otago
A novel trial which offers smokers the chance to try nicotine replacement therapy on the spur of the moment as they go about their daily lives has started in Wellington. More >>
Why is the sun so weak these days?
Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 2:28 pm | University of Otago
An international programme, that includes a scientist from the University of Otago, is being launched on Monday to understand why this has happened and how it will affect both Earth and the space environment. More >>
Racial blends - easy on the eyes until you categorise
Thursday, 9 January 2014, 10:12 am | University of Otago
New light has been shed on how our minds judge multi-racial individuals, thanks to a collaborative research project between the University of Otago and the University of California, San Diego. More >>
Study shows Spirit of Adventure fosters youth resilience
Friday, 13 December 2013, 3:06 pm | University of Otago
New research from the University of Otago shows that youth programmes, such as the long-running Spirit of New Zealand tall-ship experience, do work to create lasting resilience in our young people. More >>
Cat and dog allergens on soft toys a risk for asthmatics
Monday, 9 December 2013, 12:03 pm | University of Otago
Children’s soft toys can harbour high levels of cat and dog allergens as well as house dust mite allergens, according to new research by the University of Otago, Wellington. More >>
International research reveals causes of Fukushima tsunami
Friday, 6 December 2013, 1:28 pm | University of Otago
Research from the University of Otago along with a team of international scientists, has shown for the first time that fine sediment clay within the Japan Trench plate boundary megathrust fault, was a key factor in triggering the devastating Fukushima ... More >>
Otago research reveals tobacco’s toll on women’s placentas
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 12:51 pm | University of Otago
Smoking while pregnant causes severe DNA damage to cells in the placenta and significantly impairs its function, new University of Otago research suggests. More >>
Otago to honour distinguished graduate Sir Peter Gluckman
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 11:04 am | University of Otago
The University of Otago will this weekend confer an honorary doctor of science degree on one of its most distinguished graduates, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman. Sir Peter is a world-leading medical researcher focusing on human growth and development and ... More >>
How does being very small at birth affect you later in life?
Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 3:19 pm | University of Otago
People born weighing less than 1500gm (very low birth weight or VLBW) tend to be shorter, have fewer friends and achieve fewer educational qualifications than their peers by the time they reach their 20s, a new Christchurch study shows. More >>
Clinicians influence patients’ attitudes to back pain
Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 3:59 pm | University of Otago
Although people with low back pain consult with the Internet, family and friends for information and understanding of their symptoms, new research shows health care professionals appear to have the strongest influence on patients’ attitudes and ... More >>
Otago Physics student gains prestigious scholarship
Monday, 11 November 2013, 3:51 pm | University of Otago
A top University of Otago Physics student has gained a prestigious international PhD scholarship to pursue his studies at the University of Cambridge. More >>
University of Otago student gains coveted Rhodes Scholarship
Friday, 8 November 2013, 5:27 pm | University of Otago
An outstanding University of Otago Politics student has gained a Rhodes Scholarship to pursue postgraduate studies at Oxford University. More >>
New Zealand sport “awash with junk food”
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 10:10 am | University of Otago
New Zealand sport is “awash with junk food” according to researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington (UOW). More >>
Health outcomes for Mapua residents near former toxic site
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 9:21 am | University of Otago
A new University of Otago study of health outcomes for residents living near a formerly contaminated site in Mapua, near Nelson, has found no evidence that remediation work led to exposure to levels of dioxins or other toxic chemicals that posed a significant ... More >>
United States moving towards drink driving limit of 0.05
Monday, 4 November 2013, 12:17 pm | University of Otago
In 2010 the NZ Ministry of Transport recommended the lowering of the legal blood alcohol limit for adult drivers from 0.08 to 0.05 based on a large international research literature, and said “Lowering the adult drink-drive limit would be the ... More >>
