Cancer
Drug discoverer recognised with a top science honour
The 2017 MacDiarmid Medal has been awarded to chemist Peter Tyler, for his work designing and creating new drugs to treat diseases such as cancer.
AudioHair-saving treatment for cancer sufferers trialled in Nelson
Special scalp cooling treatment to reduce the risk of hair loss in cancer patients is being trialled for the first time in New Zealand at Nelson Hospital. Video, Audio
"It leaves me both irate and desolate"
Cancer survivor, Jake Bailey says he is shocked at how many people with cancer choose alternative treatments from naturopaths when conventional medicine could save or prolong their lives. We speak to… Audio
Why don't poisonous frogs poison themselves?
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists brings us the latest from the world of science news and research.This week the global pharmaceutical giant Novartis has just got USFDA approval for a new class… Audio
New blood test to detect melanoma
A blood test that can help to diagnose melanoma in its early stages has been developed by researchers.
BANG! Episode 6: Fifty Shades of Grey
In episode 6, Melody faces up to another awkward phone call, we learn about how intimacy is affected by life-threatening illness, visit an "adult entertainment store" and sex therapist Edit Horvath… Audio
Could brighter street lighting be harming our health?
Our nights are getting lit more brightly than ever before. But a growing body of research links high levels of artificial light with a host of health problems. Audio
Should ACC include cancer?
Sir Kenneth Keith is a former Supreme Court Judge, and the only New Zealander to serve on the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Today he is giving a lecture in recognition of the ACC… Audio
The Science Of... Vitamin C
What is vitamin C and why do we need it? Which foods have the most vitamin C? Should we pop pills when we think we're getting a cold, or are we just producing expensive urine? And can vit C really… Video, Audio
The Science Of... Vitamin C
What is vitamin C and why do we need it? Which foods have the most vitamin C? Should we pop pills when we think we're getting a cold, or are we just producing expensive urine? And can vit C really…
Video, AudioScience news: Bird maps and genes that heal
We're one step closer to understanding birds' amazing powers of navigation thanks to new research, and a DNA editing tool helps to identify the genes responsible for successful cancer therapy. Audio
EPA Chief Scientist fronts up on hazardous substances
The Environmental Protection Authority, currently under fire for its analysis about whether glyphosate in weedkiller might be carcinogenic, is ramping up its work to reassess the hazardous substances… Audio
Nazneen Rahman - The singing geneticist
Nazneen Rahman is professor of human genetics at the Institute of Cancer Research, London, and head of cancer genetics at the Royal Marsden Hospital. Her work focuses on identifying gene mutations… Audio
Biopaints: coating cells to control them
A cure for cancer isn't that far away, reckons engineering professor Steve Henry. His local tech outfit has developed a way to change the appearance of cancer cells so that the immune system can… Audio
Missing pieces in the code of life could play a role in cancer
The sequencing of an entire human genome in 2003 was hailed as a great victory, but in reality, it wasn't complete. The uncharted regions of the genome could play a role in cancer and autism, some… Audio
Could even more be done to save NZers battling with cancer?
In the latest instalment of RNZ's pre-election series 'Is this the Brighter Future,' we look at what new prescription drugs are doing to save New Zealanders with cancer and ask the question 'could… Audio
Womb with a view: when can a foetus see?
Science news – research suggests 34-week-old foetuses can see in the womb, plus the Zika virus could be used to treat brain cancer and measuring a white dwarf star with light. Audio
Improved medical treatment for Pacific children with cancer
Improved practices in the Pacific is helping children with cancer in the region. Audio
'No logic' behind Govt rejection of car smoking ban - Cancer Society
The Cancer Society says the government is letting children down by ignoring a reccommendation to ban smoking in cars where children aged under 18 are passengers. Video, Audio
Lung cancer patients call for funded Keytruda
Patients with lung cancer say they urgently need better-funded treatments for the disease, including Keytruda.
