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Sugar gel study gets US funding boost – In The News

In the News | Published: 24 May 201812 February 2019

A Kiwi-led study looking at whether sugar gels can prevent brain damage in infants has received a huge funding boost […]

Caution urged over biodegradable bags – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 23 May 201812 February 2019

Plastic bags are the current public enemy number one, but are biodegradable bags any better? European experts argue that the […]

Donald Trump v. Pharmac – In the News

In the News | Published: 18 May 201813 February 2019

Last weekend saw Donald Trump going after countries who have national drug-buying agencies (like Pharmac) which allows them to negotiate with drug […]

BUDGET 2018: Science and Innovation — Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 May 201821 May 2019

The Labour Government’s first Budget focuses primarily on health, housing and education. New research and innovation initiatives include funding for the R&D […]

Impact of Mycoplasma bovis on cow welfare – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 May 201812 February 2019

The cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has spread “beyond all expectation” in the last week, with Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor indicating that the number of farms affected […]

Should vaping, snus and heat-not-burn tobacco devices be legalised? – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 May 201813 February 2019

A new report from the New Zealand Initiative think tank argues that quitting cold turkey doesn’t work for all smokers […]

Mycoplasma bovis spreads ‘beyond all expectation’ — In The News

In the News | Published: 10 May 201812 February 2019

Cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has spread “beyond all expectation” in the last six days, with the number of properties under regulatory control leaping from […]