Ireland must learn lesson from last Christmas as we face Omicron threat
We must act now in response to a new variant that is spreading too quickly for caution
Science finds you can teach an old dog new tricks
Study shows brain cells and new knowledge continue to be produced well into old age
Why lack of sleep could be killing us
Sleeping less than six or seven hours a night increases the risk of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke, says neuroscientist Matthew Walker
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The universal language of the ‘not face’
Facial movements used to communicate negative moral judgment have been found to be instinctive and universal to all cultures
How to help your brain to learn well
Trinity College lecturers look at how our memory works and what we can do for it
Buff up your brain power
Keeping your brain fit and active now could have a protective effect later on, and a new initiative called Hello Brain tells you how
Being tired doesn’t have to be part of the ageing process
A common myth about sleep and growing older is that we need less of it; while this is untrue, there are age-related issues to consider
Physiology of fear: why we love a good scare
Our attraction to fear begins at a young age, and there is little difference in how the body reacts to intense happiness and to terror
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