Having to reveal how voluntary contributions are spent is insulting to schools – The Irish Times
The Department of Education and Youth (DEY) has announced plans – as part of the new Education (Student…
The home visitors helping parents discover the power of play – The Irish Times
Karen Duke is a home visitor in a programme run by the Area Based Childhood programme in Co…
UCF researcher explores insulin signaling as new target for diabetic neuropathy
Neuropathy – chronic pain, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet – is a challenging fact of…
Greater food variety at buffets may lead to overeating
At Super Bowl parties, weddings, Independence Day cookouts and Thanksgiving dinners, people celebrate with large spreads of food.…
Teen cannabis use trends mirror established alcohol consumption patterns
A new study published in the journal Addiction shows that cannabis use among Swedish adolescents appears to follow…
How university students can avoid financial chaos – Diana Clement
The results added up in black and white can be an eye-opener and the first step to financial…
University of Galway food bank forced to turn away hundreds of students each week – The Irish Times
A student-operated food bank at the University of Galway is forced to turn away hundreds of students each…
Genetic mismatch identified as major risk factor in cord blood transplantation
A Japanese study of more than 7,400 patients has identified a genetic mismatch that sharply increases the risk…
Miniaturized ultrasound system may enable earlier detection of breast cancer
For people who are at high risk of developing breast cancer, frequent screenings with ultrasound can help detect…
Should you become a teacher in Ireland? I find it hard to recommend it these days – The Irish Times
Should you become a teacher? I find it hard to recommend the job to people these days. Some…
New evidence shows Parkinson’s spreads via immune cells from the gut
New research reveals how Parkinson’s spreads from the gut to the brain, with the help of immune cells…
Air pollution, not diet, shows the strongest link to poorer concentration in schoolgirls
A study of schoolgirls finds that living in polluted areas is more consistently linked to reduced attention than…