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Author: Laura Goodall

Sleeping pills and Alzheimer’s disease – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 September 201416 September 2014

Long term use of benzodiazepines widely prescribed for anxiety and insomnia, such as Valium and Xanax, is associated with an […]

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Australian court rules breast cancer DNA patenting – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 05 September 201428 March 2016

The full bench of the Federal Court of Australia has ruled that private companies do have the right to patent […]

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Any diet works, if it’s one you can stick to

In the News  |  Published: 04 September 201428 March 2016

A new study comparing the outcomes of popular diets, such as Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers and the Atkins Diet among others, […]

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Ancient kaka ‘cousin’ found in the Chatham Islands

In the News  |  Published: 03 September 201428 March 2016

New Zealand officially has a new species of parrot, but unfortunately it has already been extinct for several hundred years. […]

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Sheepdogs round up the rules for crowd control

In the News  |  Published: 28 August 201428 March 2016

Scientists have found two simple rules behind how sheepdogs manage to round up and move sheep so efficiently, which they […]

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WHO report criticises e-cigarettes – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 August 201427 February 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report looking at electronic cigarettes and how they should be globally regulated. The […]

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Bárðarbunga volcano – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 August 201428 March 2016

Locals and holidaymakers have been evacuated from areas near the Icelandic volcano Bárðarbunga, which has been threatening to erupt for the last few days. […]

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Antibiotics and heart deaths – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 August 201428 March 2016

One of the most commonly prescribed antibiotics – clarithromycin – is linked with an increased risk of heart deaths, suggests a […]

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Kiwis help tackle Aussie pests

In the News  |  Published: 20 August 201420 August 2014

New Zealand-designed software created to predict and tackle mouse outbreaks is being trialled in Australia. MouseAlert.org.au is a new, interactive website based on […]

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Sanitised hands don’t stop sick days

In the News  |  Published: 13 August 201428 March 2016

Compared to good hand washing practice, using hand sanitisers does not reduce school sick leave in children, suggests New Zealand-led […]

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