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Otago scientists make cervical cancer discovery – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 07 October 201611 April 2018

Researchers at the University of Otago have made new gains in learning about one of the main viruses that causes […]

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Study finds more adverse outcomes for midwife-led pregnancies – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 28 September 201628 September 2016

New research from the University of Otago has found an excess of adverse outcomes for midwife-led compared to medically-led deliveries. […]

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Changes to cervical cancer screening – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 September 201611 April 2018

From 2018, women will begin cervical screening at age 25 – instead of 20 – based on evidence that suggests screening […]

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Sugar, diet and obesity – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 29 August 201611 April 2018

Kiwi scientists have been featured prominently in the media over the weekend discussing healthy diets and the role of sugar […]

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Anti-cancer vaccines – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 25 August 2016

New Zealand scientists are preparing to move to human clinical trials on a vaccine they hope will aid in the […]

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Sinking Dunedin’s flood risk – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 19 July 201603 May 2017

Reclaimed land in South Dunedin might be sinking faster than other areas, GNS Science researchers have found, coinciding with a […]

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Slower eating – worth the weight

In the News  |  Published: 01 September 201101 September 2011

Eating slower be the key to losing weight, according to new Kiwi research. A recently published study from Otago University […]

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NZ must change ‘obesogenic’ environment – Researchers

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 18 August 201119 August 2011

New Zealand’s obesity problem is getting worse and researchers are becoming more vocal about the need for action to avoid […]

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