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In the News

A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.

Diabetes drug could help people with diabetes

In the News  |  Published: 23 October 200823 October 2008

A new diabetes drug that could extend the life of people with Type 2 diabetes and reduce complications is due […]

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Eating quickly until full trebles the risk of overweight

In the News  |  Published: 23 October 2008

A study published in the British Medical Journal this week had found that eating until full and eating quickly were […]

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Erectile dysfunction as a heart attack predictor

In the News  |  Published: 22 October 200801 December 2010

Erectile dysfunction can provide an early warning of a heart attack two or three years before one occurs, an expert […]

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Okay given to transplant pig cells into humans

In the News  |  Published: 21 October 2008

New Zealand biotech, Living Cell Technologies, firm has been given the green light to inject pig cells into humans as […]

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$25 million investment for innovation centre

In the News  |  Published: 21 October 2008

The Government is pledging $25 million over 10 years with the Auckland City Council earmarking $20 million worth of land […]

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New research on asthma

In the News  |  Published: 21 October 200822 October 2008

Two recent studies have been published on asthma. A study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal finds a decline in […]

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Climate solution or poverty trap?

In the News  |  Published: 18 October 200819 June 2011

Non-profit NGo, the Dev-Zone hosted a very interesting debate on Thursday night about biofuels and while the discussion threw up as many […]

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Risks from early exposure to drugs and alcohol

In the News  |  Published: 17 October 200801 December 2010

A new research paper published today in the journal Psychological Science, has looked at the effects of early exposure of […]

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10 science questions for John Key

In the News  |  Published: 17 October 200823 July 2020

1. Education: New Zealand is struggling to produce enough science and technology graduates to meet the demanded for a skilled […]

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Election 08: 10 science questions for the leaders

In the News  |  Published: 17 October 200819 June 2011

The Science Media Centre asked the leaders of the two largest political parties to state their positions on the big […]

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