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19 Mar 2025
Patients sought for oral ketamine trial for severe depression
Researchers are seeking more people living with treatment-resistant depression to join a novel trial combining oral keta...
14 Feb 2025
Funding freeze severely affecting people with intellectual disability
Concerns are growing among clinicians in Aotearoa New Zealand over the “severe and adverse” impacts of recent government...
30 Oct 2024
Significant mental health burden for Mosque attack survivors - study
A new University of Otago, Christchurch, study of participants from the Christchurch Muslim community has found more tha...
07 Aug 2024
Project hopes to shift Pacific ideas on food
Making positive shifts today to improve the nutrition of Pacific communities in the future is the hope of a University o...
27 Jun 2024
Poutoko Taiea appointments recognise impactful contributions
Six Otago academics have been honoured for their significant research impact and contribution to society with Distinguis...
27 Mar 2024
New trial for treatment-resistant depression
Researchers at the University of Otago are recruiting for a novel trial, combining use of the drug ketamine with a prove...
22 Mar 2024
Otago academics propose resuscitation strategy for doctor shortage
Aotearoa New Zealand’s doctor shortage needs urgent attention, and a group of University of Otago researchers has a thre...
20 Oct 2023
Paid parental leave helps protect the mental health of new mothers
Becoming a parent is a major life event, but while exciting, it carries a proven heightened risk of poorer mental health...
30 Aug 2023
CMRF Project Grant success for four University of Otago, Christchurch researchers
A simple blood test to replace the need for colonoscopies in children with inflammatory bowel disease, and potential hop...
25 Aug 2023
Ketamine may help treat depression but use should not become widespread
OPINION: Ketamine can be used to manage treatment-resistant depression but researchers warn it should be done so sparing...
25 Aug 2023
Ketamine may help treat depression but use should not become widespread – editorial
Ketamine can be used to manage treatment-resistant depression but researchers warn it should be done so sparingly.
04 Jul 2023
HRC grants $51 million to Otago researchers
Otago researchers have received a significant $51 million funding boost from the Health Research Council of New Zealand.