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New research has drawn a link between a history dental x-ray imaging and incidence of meningioma, a type of brain […]
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For the NZ Herald Online, Sarah Daniell poses 12 questions to well-known Physicist Sir Paul Callaghan. An excerpt (read in […]
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Physicist Sir Paul Callaghan’s high public profile has meant the country has taken a genuine interest in his terminal colon […]
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A new review has cast doubt on the findings of a large study which identified a link between hormone replacement […]
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International concern is growing over the high rupture rate of a particular brand of silicone breast implant, compounded by fears […]
Continue readingSchool milk may lower colorectal cancer risk – NZ research
A recent study suggests that historical milk-in-schools programmes – similar to the planned initiative announced by Fonterra today – may […]
Continue readingUN Non-Communicable Disease meeting concludes
As the United Nations High Level Meeting on Noncommunicable diseases (NDCs) concludes, some general resolutions have been agreed to – […]
Continue readingBiochemist Bridget Stocker on Radio NZ
Malaghan Institute biochemist Bridget Stocker was interviewed by Kathryn Ryan on Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon Show. Dr Stocker […]
Continue readingViral cancer therapy shows early promise – experts respond
Scientists are cautiously optimistic about a trial cancer therapy which uses a virus to selectively kill tumor cells. Canadian researchers […]
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