Expert Reactions

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 October 200801 December 2010

For decades scientists have sought a non-invasive way to diagnose Down syndrome in babies. Current testing involves amniocentesis, which on […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 October 200819 June 2011

Scientists are examining mice DNA here and abroad, using genetics to determine human patterns of migration over centuries of colonisation […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 October 200801 December 2010

Obesity is a significant problem in New Zealand, with latest figures showing one adult in three is overweight and a […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 September 200819 June 2011

More detail on the new genomics infrastricture can be found here. John McEwan, Animal Genomics Principal Scientist, AgResearch Invermay: Will […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 September 200822 September 2008

Giving children paracetamol during their first year of life can increase their risk of developing asthma according to new research […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 September 200822 September 2008

Chinese officials continue to deal with the aftermath of over 1250 babies falling ill and two dying after consuming tainted […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 September 200822 September 2008

The emissions trading scheme (ETS) legislation, which passed on a 63-57 vote after its third reading in Parliament on Wednesday […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 September 200822 September 2008

Former Victoria University lecturer Dr Angela Moles has picked up a L’Oréal Australia Women in Science fellowship for her work […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 29 August 200822 September 2008

The changes in the Maori diet that have occurred over the last 200 years will be discussed at the New […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 28 August 200819 June 2011

The Government has unveiled the Digital Strategy 2.0 – a collection of new initiatives, targets and guidelines for the development […]