Why are stress and obesity linked?THAT’S THE WHY: Obesity is the result of taking too many calories on board and not burning them off. Right?Tue Apr 12 2011 - 01:00
Why can cancer run in families?THAT’S THE WHY: When you boil it right down, cancer is a disease where genes have gone awryTue Apr 05 2011 - 01:00
Why are screechy noises so unpleasant?THAT’S THE WHY: Nails scraping down a blackboard. It would make you wince just thinking about itTue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
Stopping medication abruptly raises heart riskA DISCOVERY involving Irish researchers could help fine-tune how medication is managed in patients who have undergone a stenting…Tue Mar 29 2011 - 01:00
An idea that might just flySCIENTIFIC NETWORKS: The Wild Geese Network promises to put scientists in Ireland and America in touch with each other so they…Fri Mar 25 2011 - 00:00
Why might exercise help you age better?THAT’S THE WHY: If you dread the thought of exercising, here’s something that might help seal the deal: it could help you age…Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Shedding light on the humble mushroomExposing the fungus to ultra-violet rays could provide an important source of vitamin D for sun-starved Irish bodiesTue Mar 01 2011 - 00:00
Why are chilli peppers so hot?THAT’S THE WHY: I used to work with someone whose mouth must have been lined with asbestosTue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Why do your eyes go red when you cry?THAT’S THE WHY: Maybe you didn’t get the Valentine’s card you really wanted yesterdayTue Feb 15 2011 - 00:00
Why might watercress protect against cancer?THAT’S THE WHY: You can’t have missed the message that eating cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and watercress…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Understanding threat and the 'fight or flight' impulseTCD is part of a team that helped isolate an essential component of the ‘fight or flight’ reaction, something that has helped…Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Why do scars appear so different?That's the why : Plenty of people harbour at least one scar on their skin, maybe from an old injury or surgery.Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Profits on approvalIreland’s medical-technology sector is in good health at the moment, helped by the fact that approval for selling medical devices…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
What is he hiding?New research examining ancient skeletons aims to tell us more about how lifestyle changes impact our biologyFri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Why do we get chilblains?THAT’S THE WHY: THIS WINTER was one of the coldest on record in IrelandTue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Understanding the forces that shape our bonesTOO OFTEN WE don’t appreciate our skeleton until injury or age stops it working as well as it used toThu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
Why can a distraction help solve a complex problem?THAT’S THE WHY: RECENTLY I was working on an article that had me flummoxedTue Jan 18 2011 - 00:00
How could you eat that stuff?Strange diets, power-enhancing bracelets and crackpot theories – celebrities may have fame and wealth but they don’t always have…Wed Jan 12 2011 - 00:00
What we can learn from zombiesHorror movies inspire an entrant in the Young Scientist competition to study how diseases can spreadTue Jan 11 2011 - 00:00
Why are New Year's resolutions hard to keep?THAT’S THE WHY: How many times has it happened? On January 1st a switch flips: suddenly it’s time to redress the overindulgence…Tue Jan 04 2011 - 00:00
Bugs in gut could affect body fatBUGS LIVING in the gut can influence the quality of fat in other areas of the body, according to new research carried out in …Tue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
