Beefing up our electronic research infrastructureIrish research centres are co-operating to construct a high-speed network that can handle enormous amounts of dataThu Jul 08 2010 - 01:00
The science of entertaining kidsON A whim last week, I asked my seven-year old if she fancied coming with me to the Science Gallery in Trinity College.Tue Jul 06 2010 - 01:00
Why does E.Coli give us food poisoning?THAT’S THE WHY: It’s a tiny bug but it has a big, bad name: Escherichia coli, or E.coli for shortTue Jul 06 2010 - 01:00
Why do we have curly or straight hair?THAT’S THE WHY: Whether you cut it, style it to within an inch of its life, cover it or simply leave it be, your natural hair…Tue Jun 29 2010 - 01:00
The fragility of geneticsWhen her daughter was diagnosed with Fragile X, Maria Panza says the isolation she felt was terrifyingTue Jun 22 2010 - 01:00
Business partner programme connects entrepreneurs with inventorsWHEN GERRY Burke met Danny Kelly, they clicked right awayMon Jun 21 2010 - 01:00
All aboard the boffin busSix science enthusiasts are about to get to know each other a whole lot betterWed Jun 16 2010 - 01:00
Boosting sense of value 'may help stop suicide'IF A man has suicidal feelings, boosting his sense of being valued as an individual could help recovery, according to a report…Tue Jun 15 2010 - 01:00
More health screening needed for young menWE NEED to be proactive about offering health checks and raising health awareness among young men, according to an expert who…Tue Jun 08 2010 - 01:00
A lifetime of learningThe founder of the Cork Cancer Research Centre is upbeat about the changes that lie ahead in the treatment of the diseaseTue Jun 01 2010 - 01:00
Biodiversity has huge impact on health - doctorHUMAN HEALTH depends on nature’s wealth, but biological diversity is diminishing at rates not seen for 65 million years.Tue Jun 01 2010 - 01:00
Co-ordinate your kids this summerChildren’s motor skills tend to deteriorate during the school year, so concentrate on getting them back on track during the summer…Tue May 25 2010 - 01:00
Support for WHO's new strategy on alcohol harmNEWS BRIEFING: ALCOHOL ACTION Ireland has backed the World Health Organisation’s strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol…Tue May 25 2010 - 01:00
Allergies: how do we react?YOUR HEALTH: New evidence points to a ‘medical gap’ in the area of food allergies, with many people self-diagnosing or taking…Tue May 25 2010 - 01:00
No 'one size fits all' approach to concussion injuriesA sports medicine conference at DCU hears of the need for greater awareness of concussion in sportTue May 25 2010 - 01:00
Pharmacy chain to stock 24-hour blood pressure monitoring deviceA SYSTEM that monitors blood pressure over a 24-hour period is being made more widely available to consumers in Ireland through…Tue May 18 2010 - 01:00
Parents wrongly advised on weaning - surveyPARENTS IN Ireland may be getting inappropriate advice from some health professionals about weaning their babies on to solid …Tue May 11 2010 - 01:00
Light-sensitive genes to tackle epilepsyINSERTING LIGHT-SENSITIVE molecular pumps into brain cells could help scientists better understand and eventually even control…Tue May 11 2010 - 01:00
New clues on understanding Down syndromeGenetic studies at TCD on evolution have turned up some unexpected results, including completely new information about how Down…Thu May 06 2010 - 01:00
Why Do We Swear?THAT’S THE WHY: THERE’S A scene in The Simpsons where Homer gets a phone call at the nuclear power plant to say Bart has been…Tue Apr 27 2010 - 01:00
Medicine reaches new heightsResearchers are looking to Mount Everest for clues about how to best care for critically-ill patients at sea levelTue Apr 27 2010 - 01:00
Why does Alzheimer's affect memory?THAT’S THE WHY : Every 70 seconds, someone in the US is diagnosed with a new case of Alzheimer’s diseaseTue Apr 20 2010 - 01:00
Music to get you in the moodA workshop in Dublin this weekend will explore the link between music, the brain and healthTue Apr 13 2010 - 01:00
Diagnosis down the lineNOT LONG ago, a patient was brought to Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar as an emergency case – she had stroke symptoms. …Tue Mar 30 2010 - 01:00
Boosting sense of value 'may help stop suicide'IF A man has suicidal feelings, boosting his sense of being valued as an individual could help recovery, according to a report…Tue Mar 23 2010 - 00:00
Bugged by bad bacteriaOur bowels are home to trillions of bacteria – but how do we know which are the bad bacteria and how do we get rid of them?Tue Mar 23 2010 - 00:00
Why do we get a hangover?THAT’S THE WHY: IT’S THE morning after the night beforeTue Mar 16 2010 - 00:00
