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Dunedin longitudinal study

Study show long-term effects of lead exposure – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 29 March 201703 August 2018

Lead exposure in childhood was linked to lower cognitive function, IQ and socioeconomic status, according to data from the Dunedin […]

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Thumb-suckers and nail-biters defended against allergies – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 12 July 201603 May 2017

Children who suck their thumb or chew their nails are less likely to develop allergies later in life, researchers from […]

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Cardiovascular risk and credit ratings – expert responds

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 November 201418 November 2014

A poor credit rating is linked to poor heart health, according to new New Zealand-based research, with factors such as […]

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NZ Herald: Portraits of a thousand lives

In the News  |  Published: 31 May 2010

The Dunedin Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, which began in 1972, has since then tracked the lives of over […]

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