Link between mental illness, genius confirmedResearchers in the US have confirmed the link between creative genius and mental illnessWed May 22 2002 - 01:00
Body to examine ethics of stem-cell researchThe new body set up to consider the ethical issues raised by cloning, stem-cell research and genetic screening held its first…Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Sellafield gas levels are rising 'but pose no risk'Levels of a radioactive gas discharged by the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant continue to rise here, according to a report…Thu May 16 2002 - 01:00
Vaccines 'essential' to public healthMeasels kills a million people worldwide each year because of incomplete vaccination programmes.Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
Milk may help reduce tooth decayA daily drink of milk could soon be on the menu to help prevent tooth decayWed May 15 2002 - 01:00
Maternal bond key to drug addictionThe quality of a child's relationship with its mother may make all the difference between becoming a drug addict or remaining…Fri May 10 2002 - 01:00
Vaccines: good or bad?The benefits and risks of vaccination provide the topic for discussion at the next Irish Times /RDS Science Today lectureThu May 09 2002 - 01:00
Duration of breastfeeding linked to level of intelligence in later lifeThe number of weeks a child is breastfed may be associated with intelligence in later life, according to a new study, which indicates…Wed May 08 2002 - 01:00
Rats under control could be life-saversRats may soon overtake dogs in the "man's best friend" league table, helping in search and rescue missions and landmine detection…Thu May 02 2002 - 01:00
New group to oversee research investmentThe Government has agreed to set up a commission to ensure the ongoing €2Thu Apr 25 2002 - 01:00
Science meets fiction in lecturesRough Magic Theatre Company and Science@Culture have combined to present two public meetings linked to Michael Frayn's award …Tue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
'Blood pressure risk' for pregnant workersWomen who work outside the home during pregnancy are almost five times more likely to develop a dangerous form of high blood …Fri Apr 19 2002 - 01:00
Study finds smoking at conception cuts chances of producing male childSmokers who want to start a family should give up if they hope to conceive a sonFri Apr 19 2002 - 01:00
Role of antibodies in cancer battle outlinedAntibodies are powerful weapons in the fight against cancer, opening up new ways to diagnose and treat the disease, according…Thu Apr 18 2002 - 01:00
Media prize for 'Irish Times' correspondentDr Muiris Houston, medical correspondent of The Irish Times , has been selected as Irish medical journalist of the yearWed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
25 fellowships awarded for health researchThe Health Research Board has announced research fellowships worth €3 millionFri Apr 12 2002 - 01:00
Baldness or cellulite can cause as much distress as diagnosed disease, says studyRoad rage, jet lag and cellulite are included in a top 20 list of the non-diseases which most worry people, according to a survey…Thu Apr 11 2002 - 01:00
Bright weather dims demand for powerThe calendar says it is spring but the Irish public knows betterTue Apr 09 2002 - 01:00
Extra Leaving Cert points for science students proposedExtra points for students who study science and the possibility of making a science subject compulsory for the Leaving Certificate…Mon Apr 01 2002 - 01:00
Universities build website to foster scienceThe Republic's seven universities have introduced a new website encouraging more students to study scienceThu Mar 28 2002 - 00:00
Ireland shrinks by 750 acres a year as sea eats shorelineThe island of Ireland shrinks by a startling 750 acres each year, land taken from us by the relentless movement of the seaTue Mar 26 2002 - 00:00
Stimulant drinks report welcomedThe leading producer of high-caffeine stimulant drinks has welcomed a Government-commissioned report that recommends the drinks…Fri Mar 22 2002 - 00:00
Colleges 'need to develop scientific research'The Republic must develop its scientific research capacity to avoid becoming an "outpost" according to the leader of an OECD-…Thu Mar 21 2002 - 00:00
Tests show monkeys move computer cursor by thoughtScientists in the US have shown that thought alone can move a cursor across a computer screenThu Mar 14 2002 - 00:00
Astronomer says we're all made of stardustAll humans, plants, animals and the Earth itself are built from the ashes left behind after the death of starsTue Mar 12 2002 - 00:00
Worm can play dead to survive droughtA tiny soil worm can act like a plant seed during times of drought, going into suspended animation until a drop of rain gets …Thu Mar 07 2002 - 00:00
Research shows fish benefits unborn childThe chance of having a premature baby is almost four times lower if the mother eats fish once a week, according to a new study…Fri Feb 22 2002 - 00:00
Science council dismisses GMO concernsAn advisory body on science has dismissed as unwarranted concerns about foods and drugs produced by genetic engineeringTue Feb 19 2002 - 00:00
Major new funding schemes for science body announcedNew funding programmes have been announced as part of a major shake-up of Science Foundation Ireland, one of the State's key …Thu Feb 14 2002 - 00:00
Human trials of Alzheimer's drug still suspendedHuman trials of Elan's vaccine therapy against Alzheimer's disease remain suspended, pending investigations related to safety…Wed Feb 06 2002 - 00:00
Strong support in UK for doctor assisted suicideThe British public very strongly supports the idea of assisted suicide when conducted by the family GP, according to a survey…Tue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00
Treatment gives hope to spinal injury sufferersA man who spent 3 1/2 years in a wheelchair after serious spinal injury is now able to walk to the shops after electrodes were…Fri Feb 01 2002 - 00:00
Women near hazardous waste sites at greater Down's riskThe risk of birth defects such as Down's syndrome is 40 per cent higher for pregnant women living within three kilometres of …Fri Jan 25 2002 - 00:00
Study finds regular sex may reduce heart disease, strokesRegular sex appears to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in middle-aged men, according to a new UK study - news which…Thu Jan 17 2002 - 00:00
Prime numbers see Dublin student counting his winningA complex mathematical project prepared by a Dublin student has won the top prize in the Esat Young Scientist and Technology …Sat Jan 12 2002 - 00:00
David a prime hand at solving numbers mysteryIf you can solve a previously unsolved mathematical problem you have done something remarkableFri Jan 11 2002 - 00:00
Pillars of light: two views of the formation of stars from deep spaceOne of the most striking images captured by the Hubble Space Telescope is pictured below, the "pillars of creation" located in…Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
Event is opened by President and nitrogen robotThe President, Mrs McAleese, has officially launched the Esat Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2002 to fireworks, confetti…Thu Jan 10 2002 - 00:00
New cancer drug tested in DublinResearchers at St James's Hospital, funded by the Irish Cancer Society, are testing a new drug that selectively kills leukaemia…Wed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
Judging of Young Scientist beginsJudging gets under way this afternoon in the 2002 Esat Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition at the RDS in DublinWed Jan 09 2002 - 00:00
Early death linked to lack of education-studyThe lack of a secondary education is a powerful predictor of early death, according to a new US study.Fri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00
UK team gets to the trough firstIt seems a remarkable coincidence that two independent research groups working thousands of miles apart should both announce …Fri Jan 04 2002 - 00:00
£252m granted for research in science and humanitiesTwenty-three colleges have won grants worth £252 million (€320 million) for scientific and humanities researchFri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
MOX plant start-up widely condemnedThe Government and Opposition parties reacted angrily to confirmation that operations have begun at the controversial MOX plant…Fri Dec 21 2001 - 00:00
Ibuprofen blocks aspirin benefitsA popular painkiller available without prescription can block the benefits of aspirin taken to reduce the risk of heart attack…Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:00
MOX plant set to start up today despite objectionsSellafield's controversial MOX plant comes into operation this morning despite strenuous diplomatic and legal moves to block …Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:00
MOX nuclear plant to start with opening of radioactive plutoniumCracking open a keg of highly toxic plutonium provides an unusual curtain raiser this morning for the start of nuclear fuel manufacture…Thu Dec 20 2001 - 00:00
Science board features business, rsearch expertsThe new Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) chairman and board, announced yesterday, include a mix of academic researchers, business…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
Young Scientist pupil still facing deportationA Moldovan girl facing deportation with her family continues to await word on whether she will remain here long enough to take…Fri Dec 14 2001 - 00:00
