Insurers eye entry into New Zealand, as home building warranties/insurance due to become mandatory
But because builders don’t tend to have this kind of insurance, the Government wants to make it mandatory…
Lighting the way towards a new treatment for blindness
Adelaide University researchers have carried out the first in-human trial of a new type of treatment for a…
Cone opsin structures offer insights into vision loss
The retina of the human eye contains six to seven million cone cells. These cells contain light-sensitive proteins…
Investors eye higher returns as FIF tax threshold soon to be lifted to $100k, but experts warn of fishhooks
Fund managers, including Kernel chief executive Dean Anderson and Aurellan Asset Management director Anthony Edmonds, believe investors will…
New Zealand M&A market gains momentum as dealmakers eye 2026 opportunities – Silvana Schenone
It is likely that the next 12 months will be shaped by some forces operating simultaneously: a deal…
Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to new health zone – Dubai Eye 103.8
AFP Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a new health zone in the northeastern province of Ituri, authorities…
Life Bio reaches first clinical milestone for OSK therapy
First patient dosed in Phase 1 trial testing epigenetic restoration approach for progressive age-related vision loss. The longevity…
Napier City Rovers eye Central League lead and Chatham Cup progress
Captain Jim Hoyle is set to lead his Napier City Rovers side into battle twice this weekend. Photo…
High blood pressure: Routine eye check uncovers severe hypertension and stroke risk
Clarke’s systolic reading was 200, which put him at risk of a heart attack or stroke. He was…
Rotorua hammer attack: Woman who ‘popped’ victim’s eye loses sentence appeal
A hoodie was stolen on March 14, 2024, from the victim’s house while she wasn’t home. The victim’s…
Two pillows at night may raise eye pressure in glaucoma patients, study finds
“The data are surprising,” Dr Thomas Johnson from Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University told MedPage Today,…
China ‘Madman of Science’ believes budget space travel is viable after low-cost rocket launch
An innovator in China has successfully launched a self-developed low-cost rocket, proving the feasibility of budget space exploration…