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Old Māori village discovered by Otago archaeologists
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 7:49 pm | University of Otago
A group of University of Otago archaeologists have uncovered the peripheries of a 14th century Māori village in Gisborne. The University’s Southern Pacific Archaeological Research (SPAR) unit has recently completed it’s third visit to Eastland Port in ... More >>
All the Year Round: The Nineteenth-Century Periodical
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 2:49 pm | University of Otago
Nineteenth-century periodicals were the television of their day. They offered riveting serials, lifestyle recommendations, vivid illustrations by leading artists, and the inevitable advertising. They were shared among readers, who discussed their contents ... More >>
Otago researchers develop ground-breaking communication tech
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 11:51 am | University of Otago
In the ongoing quest for better, faster and higher-quality wireless communication, University of Otago researchers are leading the way. More >>
Cannabis: what’s the harm?
Friday, 25 May 2018, 9:16 am | University of Otago
A researcher of the effects of cannabis says any law change to free up the drug’s availability needs to take account of scientifically-robust data showing regular use in young people is associated with a higher risk of mental health issues, use ... More >>
Significant gaps in legal services identified in Otago study
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 12:14 pm | University of Otago
With an average hourly charge-out rate of about $300, private lawyers are often out of reach for New Zealanders needing legal assistance, according to research from the University of Otago. More >>
Research: exercise does a lot of good for ageing muscles
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 10:00 am | University of Otago
Getting old doesn’t necessarily mean getting weak and frail – just a little bit of exercise can help maintain muscle mass and strength, Otago research has revealed. More >>
Citizens’ Jury highlights complex euthanasia debate
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 9:22 am | University of Otago
A University of Otago-led Citizens’ Jury on euthanasia could not reach agreement about whether it should be legalised, highlighting complexities around the debate. More >>
Pelvic pain a major issue for women nearing mid-life: study
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 9:23 am | University of Otago
Many women nearing mid-life suffer some form of pelvic pain like period pain, or pain with sex however, pregnancy and childbirth appears to offer some protection, latest findings from the University of Otago's Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and ... More >>
Warning labels on alcohol containers highly deficient
Monday, 21 May 2018, 10:06 am | University of Otago
Current health warning labels on alcohol beverage containers in New Zealand are highly deficient, new research from the University of Otago, Wellington shows. More >>
Obesity a tough topic for GPs, Otago research reveals
Friday, 18 May 2018, 10:10 am | University of Otago
New University of Otago research highlights the difficulties for GPs of discussing obesity with patients who are overweight and signals the need for resources to support them and other community health providers in this role. More >>
Primary schools to study the worm that once held up SH1
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 10:38 am | University of Otago
Researchers from Catchments Otago – a University of Otago Research Theme – are embarking on a year-long study with three Dunedin primary schools into the mysterious ancient velvet worm – peripatus – thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Unlocking ... More >>
Radical new framework for trade and investment treaties
Monday, 14 May 2018, 11:58 am | University of Otago
A team from the University of Otago, Wellington has just published a radical new framework for designing international trade and investment treaties. This framework is intended to assist policymakers worldwide in designing new treaties, and to help ... More >>
Otago study shows “giant” problem looms for ageing Kiwis
Monday, 14 May 2018, 9:55 am | University of Otago
Urgent attention needs to be paid to frail older New Zealanders’ oral health, a University of Otago study has highlighted. More >>
NZ school children revealing the power of mānuka
Friday, 11 May 2018, 12:18 pm | University of Otago
Schools and pupils from all over New Zealand are working with the University of Otago and Plant & Food Research to discover what secrets are locked within the wide variety of mānuka around the country – including whether the native plant’s ... More >>
Otago researcher discovers 34 million-year-old whale fossil
Friday, 11 May 2018, 11:55 am | University of Otago
A University of Otago palaeontologist’s discovery of an ancient fossil whale that swam the Antarctica seas 34 million years ago has paved the way for new knowledge about the evolution of baleen whales. More >>
Exposure to second hand smoke doubles rates of asthma
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 6:43 pm | University of Otago
In a New Zealand first, University of Otago, Christchurch, researchers analysed nicotine levels in infants’ hair to get a true measure of the impact of passive smoking on respiratory problems. More >>
New tool to classify severity of Salmonella
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 2:21 pm | University of Otago
A University of Otago expert is part of an international collaboration that has created a new machine learning tool that can detect whether emerging strains of the bacterium Salmonella are more likely to cause life-threatening bloodstream infections rather ... More >>
Child poverty casts long shadow on oral health care
Monday, 7 May 2018, 12:23 pm | University of Otago
Child poverty casts long shadow on oral health care: Otago dental expert Child poverty and its detrimental impact on dental health care casts a long shadow and affects oral health into adulthood, University of Otago Associate Professor in the Faculty ... More >>
Otago experts welcome invitation to work on AI framework
Monday, 7 May 2018, 10:09 am | University of Otago
University of Otago experts in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy are welcoming a Government invitation to formalise a relationship to shape the future of AI and predictive analytics software use in New Zealand. More >>
Prescribing guidelines not always followed for patients
Friday, 4 May 2018, 10:37 am | University of Otago
Prescribing guidelines not always followed for patients on cholesterol-lowering drug New Zealand prescribers do not always follow guidelines when prescribing other medicines to patients taking simvastatin, according to University of Otago researchers ... More >>
