Public pressure is growing for the Government to fund the melanoma drug Keytruda, listed as ‘low priority’ by drug funding […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Talcum powder cancer case – In the News
A US court has ruled that healthcare product company Johnson & Johnson are to pay out NZ$108 million in damages […]
Continue readingSperm derived from stem cells – Experts reaction
Scientists in China have created functioning sperm from mice stem cells in the laboratory. To accomplish this feat, the researchers […]
Continue readingFive years on: the Christchurch 2011 quake
Five years on from the biggest disaster in modern New Zealand, experts share their experiences and thoughts. At 12:51 pm on […]
Continue readingEvidence for Zika – microcephaly link – Expert Reaction
A new research article has provider further evidence for the link between the Zika virus and cases of microcephaly. The […]
Continue readingGravitational waves found – Expert Reaction
Scientists have confirmed the discovery of minuscule ripples in the fabric of space and time. This morning (NZT) researchers from […]
Continue readingLatest updates on Zika – Expert reaction
As more Zika virus cases are reported in South America and the Pacific, media attention has turned to GM mosquitoes […]
Continue readingPotential sexual transmission of Zika – Expert Reaction
A healthcare department in Dallas, Texas, USA, has reported a case of Zika virus infection acquired through sexual intercourse rather […]
Continue readingNZ bowel cancer rates dropping – Expert reaction
Increasing economic development is linked with growing rates of bowel cancer, but some high-income countries – including New Zealand – […]
Continue readingHuman embryo gene editing gets UK go-ahead – Expert reaction
A regulatory body in the UK has approved the first research application to use new ‘gene editing’ techniques on human […]
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