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Artificial intelligence has transformed research into proteins and promises new drugs and materials.

A study of over 2,000 pensioners found that those taking the supplement for three years saw a significant reduction in cognitive decline

As other countries continue to ease Covid-19 restrictions, epidemiologist Michael Baker says New Zealand will soon be following suit by dropping mask requirements in many public spaces.

It is unlikely New Zealand will be hit with a large outbreak of monkeypox, especially if its genome sequence hasn't changed since it was first discovered, an expert says.

Nearly two-thirds of the people who have died in New Zealand's Omicron outbreak are men, and experts say the science is inconclusive as to why.

A group of public health experts is calling on the government to slow down on loosening Covid restrictions. Te Pirimia Jacinda Ardern is due to make an announcement on Wednesday about vaccine passes, mandates and the Covid-19 protection framework. National wants most of the restrictions gone immediately and the rest by the time Australian tourists start arriving April 13. In a blog, epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker and his colleagues argue now is not the time to slacken off. And in fact, s...

University of Otago Covid-19 experts are not immune to the increasingly vitriolic attacks dished out to scientists commenting on New Zealand's pandemic response.

The freezer is a makeshift extension to the capitals mortuary, and a grim reminder of whats at stake. It has the capacity to hold 50 extra bodies, and another one is on standby.  "The situation is quite horrendous. Right now we have many people who are scared, many people who are also scared for their loved ones," says Shairana Ali, the chief executive of Save the Children Fiji.  On the streets of Suva, it doesnt look like residents are in the middle of an escalating crisis. Police are out in...

Fiji faces large rise in COVID-19 deaths, strict lockdown needed - Baker Newshub 17 hrs ago © Newshub. "You cant vaccinate your way out of a pandemic that is this intense." A refrigerated container has been added to the morgue in Fijis capital to help authorities cope with the growing number of bodies.  The countrys focusing on vaccines rather than lockdowns, but public health Professor Michael Baker says you cant vaccinate your way out of a pandemic this intense and the outlook is that m...

No new cases in Wellington but calls for improvements to COVID-19 defence system Newshub 10 hrs ago © Video - Newshub; Image - Getty Images. "Weve been really lucky," says Professor Michael Baker. The COVID-19 situation is looking rosier in New Zealand, with Wellington recording no new community cases again. Despite the good news, there are growing calls for improvements to be made to the pandemic response to ensure New Zealand stays ahead of the virus. Wellingtonians have been braving th...