A large new study has added weight to claims that there are cardiovascular benefits to eating chocolate. But – before […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
UPDATED: MERS outbreak in South Korea – Expert reaction
The latest reports from South Korea confirm that 16 people have died in an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). […]
Continue readingCannabidiol as a seizure treatment – Expert reaction
Health authorities have approved the use of hemp derived medication Elixinol – on a one-off basis – to treat a […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Single dose HPV vaccine – Expert reaction
New international research indicates that just one dose of the Cervarix HPV vaccine – currently unavailable in New Zealand – […]
Continue readingApproving the new female libido-boosting drug – Expert reaction
An expert advisory panel for the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has voted in favour of conditionally approving a […]
Continue readingNo slowdown in global warming – experts respond
The widely reported slowdown of global warming since the start of the millennium – often called the ‘hiatus’ – is […]
Continue readingIncreasing dietary fibre could lower diabetes risk – Expert Reaction
New evidence indicates that increasing dietary fibre intake, especially grains, could lower the risk of developing diabetes. The research has […]
Continue readingNew viral immunotherapy for skin cancer completes phase 3 trials – Expert Reaction
A new drug that specifically targets cancer cells has shown promising results in phase three clinical trials. A genetically-modified herpes virus injected into […]
Continue readingTesla Powerwall battery – gamechanger or gimmick? Expert reaction
Electric car company Tesla recently launched a battery to power homes, Powerwall, and the firm has made some bold claims […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Budget 2015: Kiwi conservation funding – Expert reaction
More than $11 million of new operating funding for Kiwi conservation efforts, spread over four years, has been announced in […]
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