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19 Aug 2026

Stair climbing enhances brain health – research


We all know taking the stairs is good for our physical health, but it turns out it can benefit our brain, too.

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19 Aug 2026

Breaking the curse of endometriosis pain


Department of Psychology PhD graduand Ashlee Berryman is on a mission to stop endometriosis pain, and a Neurological Fou...

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13 Aug 2026

Cultural perspectives central to understanding stigma


Integrating Māori and Pacific attitudes towards mental illness into health campaigns may result in a less judgemental Ao...

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05 Aug 2026

Otago receives $1.2 million for innovative research


Eight Health Research Council (HRC) Explorer Grants have been awarded to University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka kair...

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31 Jul 2026

A gold-medal mindset


Powerlifter Fletcher Soligo is not only good at lifting weights – he’s also lifted a gold medal, national powerlifting r...

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06 Jul 2026

CALT Fellows showcase teaching innovations


Innovative approaches to learning and teaching are in the spotlight at Otago, addressing some of the key challenges in t...

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02 Jul 2026

Enriching conversations with toddlers


Asking open-ended questions and weaving conversations into everyday activities helps toddlers’ communication skills, new...

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03 Jun 2026

Hunger impacts eating decisions – Otago study


We are often told not to go to the supermarket on an empty stomach.

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21 May 2026

Finding the early signs of Alzheimer's disease


New research from the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has uncovered another clue to potentially identifying A...

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19 May 2026

Sex, death and science communication


With book titles including Perv, Suicidal and Why is the Penis Shaped Like That?, Professor Jesse Bering, Head of the Sc...

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17 May 2026

Dream professor spurs move from Delhi downunder


As the first person in her family to undertake a PhD, Navdeep Kaur’s ideas about what her supervisor should be like came...

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05 May 2026

Dunedin Study completes midlife assessment


The Dunedin Study is celebrating an important milestone – the successful completion of its age 52 data collection phase.

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