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Researchers discovered that the spotty, or paketi, a fish capable of changing from female to male during adulthood, does so in response to a shift in social hierarchy when a dominant spotty is removed from the group

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A tutorial on Principal Components Analysis (2002) [pdf]

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New research has shown that levels of microRNA in blood plasma dynamically change as the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease get worse — a breakthrough that could assist with early detection of the disease via a blood test.

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While most people mellow with age, this does not appear to be the case for those with ASPD or psychopathy

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Google-glass-like electrical stimulator to zap Alzheimer's Disease

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The ‘three pillars’ of good mental health for young adults: Good quality sleep, exercise, and eating raw fruits and vegetables

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Study results show people can have some control over the ageing process. Not smoking and being socially active keys to longevity.

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Physicists captured individual atoms and observed them merge into a molecule

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People who cycled to work had a 13 percent reduction in mortality during the study, likely as a result of the health benefits of physical activity

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Increased uptake of plant-based diet protects the planet, promotes health and reduces healthcare costs, new study from New Zealand shows

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Micronutrients affect gut bacteria associated with ADHD

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Study finds fish preserve DNA 'memories' far better than humans - University of Otago researchers report that memory in the form of 'DNA methylation' is preserved between generations of fish, in contrast to humans where this is almost entirely erased.

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No more need for records

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Why OO Sucks by Joe Armstrong

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Structured play helps toddlers self-regulate, altering their life course, suggests a new randomized controlled trial

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A team of Australian and New Zealand physicists have extended the storage time for a prototype quantum super-computer optical hard drive by over one hundred times.

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The analysis of microscopic plant fossils in hardened dental from teeth has helped resolve the question of what plant foods Easter Islanders relied on before European contact

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Researchers discovered that the spotty, or paketi, a fish capable of changing from female to male during adulthood, does so in response to a shift in social hierarchy when a dominant spotty is removed from the group

NASA has a list of 10 rules for software development

Evening activity for better sleep – Rigorous exercise before bed has long been discouraged, but researchers have found short bursts of light activity can lead to better sleep in a world first study.

Kiwifruit has proven itself as a powerful mood booster

Rare half female, half male bird spotted by University of Otago zoologist

Biodegradable plastics still damaging to fish – Otago study

An extract from dahlia flower petals has been found to stabilise blood sugar levels of diabetes 2 patients in clinical trials

Striking differences in the way high school students socialise may be one of the reasons behind a dramatic drop in youth drinking over the last 20 years

A tutorial on Principal Components Analysis (2002) [pdf]

New research has shown that levels of microRNA in blood plasma dynamically change as the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease get worse — a breakthrough that could assist with early detection of the disease via a blood test.

While most people mellow with age, this does not appear to be the case for those with ASPD or psychopathy

Long-term cannabis use damages lungs, but in a different way from tobacco - "Prolonged cannabis use led to over-inflated lungs and increased the resistance to airflow to a greater extent than tobacco..

Deforestation leads to flight loss in New Zealand insects

Feeling anxious can direct our attention and memory toward supernatural beings such as God's

A person’s stance on abortion is linked to their, often inaccurate, belief about when a fetus can feel pain, a new study has found

Two thirds of New Zealanders believed there were ‘silver linings’ to the country’s COVID-19 lockdown last year, positive experiences such as pride in the country’s response…

Dahlia flower being tested for Type 2 Diabetes treatment. 2nd Human Trial about to begin

Google-glass-like electrical stimulator to zap Alzheimer's Disease

The ‘three pillars’ of good mental health for young adults: Good quality sleep, exercise, and eating raw fruits and vegetables

Study results show people can have some control over the ageing process. Not smoking and being socially active keys to longevity.

Physicists captured individual atoms and observed them merge into a molecule

People who cycled to work had a 13 percent reduction in mortality during the study, likely as a result of the health benefits of physical activity

Increased uptake of plant-based diet protects the planet, promotes health and reduces healthcare costs, new study from New Zealand shows

Micronutrients affect gut bacteria associated with ADHD

Study finds fish preserve DNA 'memories' far better than humans - University of Otago researchers report that memory in the form of 'DNA methylation' is preserved between generations of fish, in contrast to humans where this is almost entirely erased.

No more need for records

Why OO Sucks by Joe Armstrong

Structured play helps toddlers self-regulate, altering their life course, suggests a new randomized controlled trial

A team of Australian and New Zealand physicists have extended the storage time for a prototype quantum super-computer optical hard drive by over one hundred times.

The analysis of microscopic plant fossils in hardened dental from teeth has helped resolve the question of what plant foods Easter Islanders relied on before European contact