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University of Otago

Dom Post: Alzheimer’s research ‘a breakthrough’

In the News  |  Published: 26 July 201026 July 2010

Kate Newton writes in the Dominion Post about researchers in Australia who have identified how the proteins which cause Alzheimer’s, […]

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NZ Herald: Frogs take huge leap of faith

In the News  |  Published: 26 July 2010

Amelia Wade writes in the New Zealand Herald about a species of frog, discovered by University of Otago scientists, which […]

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Vitamin C found to have effect on tumours

In the News  |  Published: 20 July 2010

Vitamin C, otherwise called ascorbate, has been found to have a link with cancerous tumour growth, according to University of […]

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ODT: Otago researcher has role in ground-breaking research

In the News  |  Published: 24 June 2010

An international team of researchers has developed the first solid-state quantum memory device, a development which brings closer highly-secure quantum […]

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NZ Herald: Study looks at why mum’s kiss is good for baby

In the News  |  Published: 18 June 2010

Eileen Goodwin writes in the New Zealand Herald about a New Zealand-based study which hopes to find out whether a […]

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Dom Post: Bright idea for medical breakthroughs

In the News  |  Published: 14 June 201017 June 2010

Kiran Chug writes in the Dominion Post about the multiple uses New Zealand’s glow-worms could be put to: from helping […]

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The Press: Smoking ‘doubles depression risk’

In the News  |  Published: 02 June 2010

Rebecca Todd writes in The Press about recent research from the University of Otago showing that smoking doubled a person’s […]

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NZ Herald: Smoke dope and become one, study warns

In the News  |  Published: 24 May 2010

Jarrod Booker writes in the New Zealand Herald about research from the University of Otago showing that people who start […]

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Stuff/NZPA: Therapy offers new hope for cancer sufferers

In the News  |  Published: 06 May 2010

A rabbit virus could hold hope for people suffering with colorectal cancer, say researchers from the University of Otago. The […]

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TVNZ/NZPA: New products offer hope to smokers

In the News  |  Published: 17 March 2010

University of Otago researchers have approved two nicotine replacement therapies not commonly available at present. They also aim to research […]

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