Bowel Screening Programme resumes
The National Bowel Screening Programme is back in action after coming to a halt during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
Dr Nick Tindle, Clinical Lead for the MidCentral DHB National Bowel Screening Programme, said having bowel...
Rotorua firm futureproofs New Zealand’s hand sanitiser supply chain
Rotorua’s Damar Industries has launched SaniHero, a brand of hand sanitisers and related sanitising products.
The New Zealand-owned business announced today it has the capacity to produce one million litres of hand sanitiser a month...
Research aims to identify COVID-19 cases earlier, within hours of infection
A team led by AgResearch has been funded to develop a new test for COVID-19
that can detect the presence of the infection earlier than current tests and before a
person has symptoms.
The AgResearch scientists will...
Possible immune targets in the SARS-CoV-2 genome identified
Otago researchers studying the COVID-19 virus (SARS-2) have discovered potential target points on its genome, which may contribute to future treatments for the virus.
While their laboratory was locked down during the Level 4 period,...
EASIE Living Centre welcomes families into new sensory space
A new sensory space, which provides a safe and engaging place for families to explore, has been officially opened in Palmerston North by Mayor Grant Smith and Enable New Zealand General Manager Michelle Riwai.
Nestled...
Innovative MRI technology created by university researchers
University researchers have developed new technology to make magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines more comfortable, accessible, and affordable, in a collaboration between scientists and designers at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
“Current MRI technology...
New cancer treatment machine for Palmerston North Hospital
A new linear accelerator has replaced an older machine and significantly improved the capacity for treating cancer patients at Palmerston North Hospital’s Regional Cancer Treatment Service.
The new cancer treatment machine was officially opened on...
Women’s unit opens at Palmerston North Hospital
Women will now have their own dedicated space in Palmerston North Hospital for surgical recovery and assessments with the opening of the new Women’s Assessment and Surgical Unit (WASU).
Opened with a blessing on Tuesday...
Research results may have implications for animal breeding
Published today in the American science journal PNAS, new University of Otago animal research shows that mating with sterile males early in life increases female growth and subsequent reproductive output, but reduces female lifespan.
Lead...
BMI an inconsistent obesity measure for Māori and Pacific people
BMI (Body Mass Index) is likely to be an inconsistent measure of obesity in Māori and Pacific patients, new University of Otago research reveals.
Specifically, researchers from HeartOtago – a group of cardiovascular researchers and...