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Groundbreaking treatment begun in Cork for lung and stomach cancers (IrishCentral)

Sat, 24 Nov 2012 07:17:57 PST

By: JAMES O'SHEA

MitaMed, an emerging Irish medical device company and ‘spin-out’ of University College Cork (UCC), has developed a groundbreaking treatment for gastrointestinal and lung cancers.

The Rubberbandits promote Science Week 2012 with ‘guide to physics’ - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:16:16 PST

The Rubberbandits at the Science Week launchHave The Rubberbandits found their new calling in life? It would appear so, as the famous Limerick duo has released their second science-themed video aptly titled ‘Rubberbandits guide to physics’The video, published on Wednesday on YouTube, is the lads’ second promotional video for Ireland’s Science Week 2012 Their first was ‘Rubberbandits guide to chemistry featuring Louis Walsh’ which was uploaded at the end of last monthThe Rubberbandits shared their video with nearly 50,000 followers on Twitter by tweeting “Our new science video, this is our guide to Physics READ MORE

On the eve of a momentous environmental debate, a key scientific player falls from grace (IrishCentral)

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:00:43 PDT

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Just days before the McKibben vs Epstein environmental debate, November 5, at Duke University, a bombshell rocked the environmental community Read more: "Michael Mann Retracts False Nobel Prize Claims in Humiliating Climbdown"See the entire debate here st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ tableMsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5 READ MORE

The Rubberbandits wonder if Christ haunts the Eucharist in new promo video for Science Week 2012 in Ireland - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 11:00:51 PDT

The Rubberbandits on ScienceThey’re at it again! Limerick’s pride, The Rubberbandits, are promoting Science Week 2012 in a new hilarious video in which they interview an immunologist from the Department of Biochemistry at Trinity College DublinThe lads - Blind Boy Boat Club and Mr Chrome - sat down with Dr Luke O’Neill in order to get to the bottom of the age-old question - does Christ himself haunt the Eucharist served at Mass?“Do you think that one day science can prove that Communion wafers are haunted with the ghost of Christ?” the lads asked the amused doctorIn the video posted on their YouTube channel, the lads introduce the video writing, “We made this video for science week READ MORE

Irish explorers discover underwater mountain ranges in the Atlantic Ocean - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 01:32:28 PDT

By: KERRY O'SHEA

Irish research has helped discover a volcanic landscape along the Mid- Atlantic Ridge, a vast underwater mountain range that extends almost the entire length of the ocean. The new discoveries are featured on National Geographic’s program ‘The Alien Deep.’

Traditional Chinese Medicine, the healing spirit - how has it survived and is it effective? (IrishCentral)

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:30:31 PDT

Traditional Chinese Medicine and the healing spiritWestern medicine is in constant flux, changing and advancing through scientific study Alternatively, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been practiced in essentially the same way over thousands of years, largely absent research and advancement So how has TCM survived? Why is it effective?In an attempt to address those questions, researchers from Beijing Normal University and Southwest Minzu University in China collaborated on a new study which offers an explanation for the success and longevity of TCM by emphasizing its spiritual qualities The analysis was published in a special October/December 2012 issue of the journal Pastoral Psychology READ MORE

Zinc deficiencies contributing to aging and disease – get animal proteins, grains and vegetables in your diet now (IrishCentral)

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:00:48 PDT

Food containing ZincZinc joins the ranks of other nutrients whose deficiencies are contributing to stepped up aging and diseaseA new report from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University and the OSU College of Public Health and Human Sciences shows that absorption of the mineral zinc declines with age, leading to deficiencies which are associated with aging and diseaseThe study which was supported in part by the National Institutes of Health was published in the latest issue of Journal of Nutritional BiochemistryThe report also points out that zinc requirements appear to rise with age, while the ability to absorb it declines READ MORE

ICON and Gaelic Players Association announce new Life Sciences Scholarship Programme (IrishCentral)

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 07:25:57 PDT

By: SEAN POTTS

ICON plc, a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, and the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) have announced a new partnership which will provide funding for inter-county players engaged in undergraduate and postgraduate life sciences courses.

Eating away a heart attack - how your diet can help prevent cardiac problems (IrishCentral)

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 05:32:54 PDT

Eating healthy for a healthy heartThe link between diet and heart disease is well known But did you know you could actually eat foods which can help prevent a heart attack?A large, new study of women conducted at Institute of Environmental Medicine, in Stockholm, Sweden and published in the latest issue of American Journal of Medicine shows that diets high in antioxidants contained in most fruits and vegetablesThe finding showed that women who consumed about seven servings of fruits and vegetables a day had a 20% decrease in heart attacks compared with women who consumed the average amount of 2 ½ servings a day Dr Alicja Wolk, the study’s lead researcher, pointed out that antioxidant supplements did not compare with the effectiveness of real foods READ MORE

Medicine for loneliness is meditation - experts show benefits relives emotional and physical pain (IrishCentral)

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:32:10 PDT

Meditation has major emotions and physical benefitsLoneliness can lead to depression and other illnesses, a problem that effecting millions of Americans, especially the elderlyResearchers at UCLA have found a new medicine to combat loneliness; one with no known side-effects – meditationIn a report published in the latest issue of the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity, researchers say that one particular form of meditation proved to be beneficial in reducing feelings of lonelinessThe meditation technique, known as mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), focuses on alleviating pain and on improving the physical and emotional well-being of individuals suffering from a variety of diseases and disorders, including loneliness and depression READ MORE

Analyzing body composition can prevent serious diseases – calculate your body fat percentage (IrishCentral)

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 05:01:59 PDT

Calculate your body fatToo much body fat is a major contributor to chronic health problems such as heart disease, strokes, diabetes, cancer, arthritis and many pain syndromes Determining how much fat (% body fat) as well as the areas of fat distribution (abdomen, hips, and thighs) can help determine risk factors related to these diseasesHeight and weight charts provide an inconclusive assessment of body composition Even those who are of normal weight can still be over-fat READ MORE

Liver cancer risk lowered by vitamin E (IrishCentral)

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 05:16:55 PDT

Vitamin E can lower the chance of liver cancerVitamin E can lower the risk of liver cancer according to a study recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer InstituteThe study was conducted in China, where both hepatitis B and liver cancer is rampant “Overall, the take home message is that high intake of vitamin E either from diet or supplements was related to lower risk of liver cancer in middle-aged or older people from China,” reported Xiao Ou Shu, MD READ MORE

Chinese herb Kudzu may help reduce drinking (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:16:58 PDT

Chinese herbsScientists believe they may have found a natural way to curb drinkingResearchers from Harvard Medical School conducting a study at McLean Hospital found that components of a Chinese herb, Kudzu, may help reduce an individual's desire to consume alcohol The scientists examined 10 men and women, all in their 20s, who consumed alcohol on a regular basis READ MORE

Benefits of friendly bacteria - probiotics found in yogurt and sauerkraut (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:16:58 PDT

Bacteria that's good for youProbiotics are live microorganisms often referred to as "friendly" bacteriaProbiotics are typically strains of different types of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium They are often found in dairy products, yogurt chief among them Fresh sauerkraut can also be good source of probiotics READ MORE

Obesity now a crematorium problem - as fat dead people burn too bright (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:16:58 PDT

Fat people can cause problems at cremetoriumsThe world-wide obesity epidemic has become so prevalent it is now affecting the deadLast week, a crematorium in Graz, Austria, was engulfed in flames during what was anticipated to be a routine cremation Officials are blaming the size of the deceased woman's body for the incident, saying she was simply too large to burn The blaze caused massive damage to the facility, and covered firemen with a thick, greasy, sticky black soot READ MORE

Red lights not helping drivers - shorter yellow light time means more tickets for drivers (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:16:57 PDT

As many motorists have suspected, the red light cameras located at various intersections, may not be fair to drivers Motorists have complained that the red lights pop up before they can safely come to a stop Shortening the yellow light time will obviously cause more drivers to pass a red light Now, officials from The New Jersey Department of Transportation have found that 21 cities in their state may have done just that READ MORE

Blueberries are truly a super food - massive benefits of eating these berries (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:16:57 PDT

Blueberries - truly a superfoodCurrent studies show that blueberries ranked number one in antioxidant activity In a study conducted by researchers at Tufts University, Jennifer Meengs, from the Laboratory for the Study of Human Ingestive Behavior at Penn State, has said that blueberries were, “superheroes, packed with chemicals that can help fight disease"Blueberries contain important phytonutrients including anthocyanidins and phenolics which inhibit free radical damage to the collagen matrix of cells and tissues that can lead to cataracts, glaucoma, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcers, heart disease and many cancers, especially ovarian cancer The American Chemical Society reports that a key antioxidant found in blueberries, pterostilbene, can also help to neutralize free radicals responsible for triggering colon-cancer growth READ MORE

Trust me, I'm a Republican - what will Mitt Romney's healthcare plan be? (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:16:56 PDT

What's Mitt Romney going to do for healthcareDoctors have an inside little joke which says “trust me I’m a doctor” Of course, no one, including doctors, should ever be trusted simply based on who they are or what they do Trust is something that can only be earnedThe strategy of Republicans this election cycle, especially in the presidential race, appears to be trust me I’m a Republican READ MORE

Importance of B3 vitamin for digestion, muscle development, sex and stress hormones (IrishCentral)

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:16:56 PDT

B3 helps breakdown carbs, fats and proteinsNiacin, or vitamin B3, is an important member of the B-complex of vitamins As with the other B vitamins, niacin plays an important role in energy production through the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats and proteins B3 also promotes proper nervous, digestive, and muscle system functions Niacin is also necessary for the formation of numerous sex and stress hormones as well as red blood cells READ MORE

Putting Irish science on the Google map (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:15:10 PDT

It’s a digital, interactive, online, tricked-out Google map called The Atlas of Ingenious Ireland Dedicated to "Putting Irish Science on the Map," it locates and annotates key science, tech and natural history landmarksClick on the blue “Astronomy” icon with the silhouette of Saturn in the center of the Irish map for the story and a photo of the Birr Castle Telescope, 150 years ago the world's largest telescope and even mentioned in a Jules Verne novelTo lean more, just click the link to the Birr Castle website READ MORE