A new diabetes drug that could extend the life of people with Type 2 diabetes and reduce complications is due […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
Eating quickly until full trebles the risk of overweight
A study published in the British Medical Journal this week had found that eating until full and eating quickly were […]
Continue readingErectile dysfunction as a heart attack predictor
Erectile dysfunction can provide an early warning of a heart attack two or three years before one occurs, an expert […]
Continue readingOkay given to transplant pig cells into humans
New Zealand biotech, Living Cell Technologies, firm has been given the green light to inject pig cells into humans as […]
Continue reading$25 million investment for innovation centre
The Government is pledging $25 million over 10 years with the Auckland City Council earmarking $20 million worth of land […]
Continue readingNew research on asthma
Two recent studies have been published on asthma. A study published in the New Zealand Medical Journal finds a decline in […]
Continue readingClimate solution or poverty trap?
Non-profit NGo, the Dev-Zone hosted a very interesting debate on Thursday night about biofuels and while the discussion threw up as many […]
Continue readingRisks from early exposure to drugs and alcohol
A new research paper published today in the journal Psychological Science, has looked at the effects of early exposure of […]
Continue reading10 science questions for John Key
1. Education: New Zealand is struggling to produce enough science and technology graduates to meet the demanded for a skilled […]
Continue readingElection 08: 10 science questions for the leaders
The Science Media Centre asked the leaders of the two largest political parties to state their positions on the big […]
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