Meaty issue at heart of cancer riskJoanna Lumley reckons that being a vegetarian keeps cancer at bayTue Aug 17 2010 - 01:00
Why is heat such a killer?THAT’S THE WHY: Wildfires in Russia and a death at the world sauna championships have served as recent reminders in the news…Tue Aug 17 2010 - 01:00
Painkiller overuse can cause headachesTAKING PAINKILLERS or anti-migraine medications too frequently can result in chronic headaches, an expert has warned.Tue Aug 10 2010 - 01:00
Why are most of your cells not your own?THAT’S THE WHY: You might like to think you are you. And, in many ways, of course you areTue Aug 10 2010 - 01:00
What stops people shouting and waving when drowning?THAT'S THE WHY: What does drowning look like? Someone waving and calling out for help?Tue Aug 3 2010 - 01:00
Why do some people live to be 100?THAT’S THE WHY: One of my favourite stories about Jeanne Calment (below) is that on her birthday a visitor came to the nursing…Tue Jul 27 2010 - 01:00
Why do people hiccup?THAT’S THE WHY: They can strike at the most inopportune of moments, and getting rid of them quickly might require heroic holding…Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
Why Are People Different Heights?THAT’S THE WHY: The tallest person in modern history for whom there are reliable measurements was Robert Pershing WadlowTue Jul 13 2010 - 01:00
Health GemIf you do one thing this week... start the day with extra-virgin olive oilTue Jul 13 2010 - 01:00
Exploring the generic questionARE GENERIC medicines really as good as big-name brands? It’s a question you might find yourself asking more frequently.Tue Jul 13 2010 - 01:00
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 8 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 6 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 6 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 8 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 1 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 1 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