Getting old doesn't necessarily mean getting weak and frail – just a little bit of exercise can help maintain muscle mass and strength, Otago research has revealed.
May 24, 2018
0
21
University of Otago researchers have discovered that neural circuitry they previously showed was vital to triggering ovulation and maintaining fertility also plays a key role in moulding the male brain.
Nov 11, 2014
12
0
An increased level of fructose intake during pregnancy can cause significant changes in maternal metabolic function and milk composition and alter the metabolism of their offspring, researchers from the University of Otago, ...
Aug 18, 2020
1
7
Urgent attention needs to be paid to frail older New Zealanders' oral health, a University of Otago study has highlighted.
May 14, 2018
0
6
Regular physical activity improves brain function even in young adults considered in their prime and at the height of cognitive ability, according to a new University of Otago study.
Jan 20, 2015
0
131
New University of Otago research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today shows that the young "organ donors of the future" lack the knowledge that could help lift New Zealand's rates of organ donation.
Jul 24, 2015
0
12
University of Otago researchers have discovered one of the reasons why more than 50 percent of people with type 2 diabetes die from heart disease.
Mar 12, 2021
0
152
Many people spend increasing time sitting during their work days, but breaking things up with regular brisk walks, while also taking daily 30-minute walks, significantly lowers levels of fatty acids that lead to clogged arteries, ...
Jun 26, 2017
0
1
Smoking cannabis leads to lung damage, but in a different way from tobacco, new University of Otago research has found.
Feb 3, 2022
0
57
A person's stance on abortion is linked to their, often inaccurate, belief about when a fetus can feel pain, a University of Otago study has found.
May 13, 2021
0
2
