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Author: Sarah-Jane O'Connor

Pharmac confirms funding for melanoma drug – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 03 August 201611 April 2018

Drug-buying agency Pharmac officially announced funding for the melanoma treatment Keytruda on Tuesday. It followed a provisional decision in June […]

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Giant leap to pest-free NZ is attainable – Dr James Russell

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 02 August 201611 April 2018

Reaching a predator-free goal by 2050 is attainable, but will require a huge cultural shift, writes conservation biologist Dr James […]

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It’s a people problem, not a pest problem – Wayne Linklater

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 28 July 201611 April 2018

In the hubbub following the Government’s call for a predator-free New Zealand, one point has been missing, writes Dr Wayne […]

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Obesity link significant find – Tony Merriman and Dave Grattan

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 28 July 201611 April 2018

Writing in the Otago Daily Times, University of Otago Professors Tony Merriman and Dave Grattan discuss the significance of new researching finding […]

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The science of a predator-free NZ – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 27 July 201603 May 2017

The Government’s announcement to aim for a ‘predator-free New Zealand’ by 2050 has been widely covered by media – both […]

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Gene linked to obesity – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 27 July 201603 May 2017

Research published this week has found one of the strongest genetic links to obesity, with carriers having a 35 per […]

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Obesity-linked gene discovered in Samoa – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 July 201603 May 2017

Researchers studying obesity in Samoa have found a unique genetic variant that boosts fat storage and increases obesity risk in […]

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Govt’s predator-free pledge – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 25 July 201603 May 2017

The Government announced today an ambitious target to make New Zealand predator free by 2050. Prime Minister John Key made […]

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Newborn rats died after mothers fed rancid fish oil – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 July 201603 May 2017

UPDATED: A new study from Auckland-based researchers found feeding pregnant rats high doses of rancid fish oil caused a high […]

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HIV infection rates barely dropped in ten years – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 July 201603 May 2017

HIV infection rates globally have failed to significantly decline in ten years, with over 70 countries actually increasing, reveals new […]

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