The Science Media Centre hosted an online media briefing with Professor David Murdoch on testing for COVID-19. Professor David Murdoch […]
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Health benefits of taking probiotics after antibiotics – Expert Reaction
Just taking probiotics won’t necessarily mean they actually take up residence in your gut. Through a series of experiments looking […]
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Warning labels for chicken? – In the News
University of Otago researchers are calling for safety labels on raw poultry products because New Zealand has one of the […]
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New antibiotic might help fight against superbug – Expert Reaction
A new family of antibiotics could help knock down drug-resistant bacteria, according to a study done in mice. The new […]
Continue reading‘Peak Antibiotics’ documentary on Prime
The NZ On Air-funded documentary Peak Antibiotic, which aired on Prime this week, tells the story of antibiotic resistance and […]
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Dr Heather Hendrickson, lecturer in Molecular Biosciences at Massey University, spoke on Radio New Zealand’s Sunday Morning show on 3rd August about the […]
Continue readingCampaign aims to unlock causes of autism
Autism researchers have launched a new campaign aiming to draw together scientists, health professionals and the community from across New […]
Continue readingRena: experts on oil dispersants and natural breakdown
UPDATE: Winds now pushing oil onto the Bay of Plenty coast could turn offshore on Thursday, forecasters say. State science […]
Continue readingDom Post: Have faith that scientists will save the planet
Bob Brockie writes in the Dominion Post on the promise that science can save the planet from climate change. He […]
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