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07 Mar 2024
Personality and mental health factors linked to vaping uptake
University of Otago researchers have discovered three psychological factors that...
19 Sep 2023
Otago researchers rewarded for excellence
The breadth and strengths of University of Otago research is evident in this yea...
04 Jul 2023
HRC grants $51 million to Otago researchers
Otago researchers have received a significant $51 million funding boost from the...
27 Jun 2023
New psychedelic-assisted therapy trial aims to help cancer patients
Finding a way to help terminal cancer patients struggling with depressive though...
20 Jun 2023
Māori-centred approach to mental health care highlights role of whānau
Researchers have developed a “groundbreaking” health model to ensure the cultura...
17 Nov 2022
Power to the princess – study shows speedy way to reduce gender stereotypes
Children’s animated movies often enforce gender stereotypes, but they also hold...
26 Oct 2022
Dr Kobus Du Plooy speaks to Newshub about overthinking
Newshub featured comments by Dr Kobus Du Plooy in a recent article about overthi...
06 Apr 2022
Call to alter elder abuse assessment to better protect vulnerable
A simple change to an assessment tool would double the capture rate of elder abu...
14 Dec 2021
Juggling toddlers and study in lockdown far from home
It’s tough enough moving across the world to undertake a PhD in a foreign countr...
13 Aug 2020
Future research in safe hands at Otago Medical School
Future research in safe hands at Otago Medical School
30 Jun 2020
Otago scientists secure more than $26m for health research
Otago scientists secure more than $26m for health research
18 Jun 2020
Not smoking and being socially active keys to longevity, Otago research shows
University of Otago researchers have discovered some of the secrets to longevity...