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
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
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
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
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
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
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
