Siobhán O’Connor is going to TEDMED to spread the word about the Supporting LIFE app being developed through an Irish-led project. Medicine and smartphones are obvious bedfellows. Apps can make
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BT has again created a €75,000 accommodation grant to help regional schools around Ireland to compete in the 2015 BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Since introducing the scheme in
Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is recruiting 17 PhD scholars across a range of disciplines as part of its prioritisation of research growth at the institute. The 36-month scholarships, in
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has delivered what it says it the largest govt/industry collaboration yet – seven research centres in areas like big data amounting to an investment of €300m
Irish biotech start-up Inform Bioscience has signed a licence agreement with the Mayo Clinic in the US to acquire biomarkers for developing a prognostic test to detect pre-eclampsia in pregnancy.
SILBRADE MEDICAL’s construction consists of a core of silicone elastomer, an open polyester braid reinforcing layer, and a cover layer of silicone elastomer. Good manufacturing procedures, including lot traceability, are
Forty scientific projects ranging from microbiology to clean energies are to benefit from €23m in research funding, the result of a deal between Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and the Irish
Leukaemia research may lead to new drugs for difficult-to-treat breast cancers, say scientists. These types of tumours cannot be treated with the targeted drugs which have hugely improved survival. A
Adults who watch TV for three hours or more each day may double their risk of premature death compared to those who watch less, according to new research published in
As the number of pacemakers implanted each year reaches into the millions worldwide, improving the lifespan of pacemaker batteries has been of great concern for developers and manufacturers. Currently, pacemaker
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have identified a small molecule that prevents bacteria from forming into bio-films, a frequent cause of infections. The anti-biofilm peptide works on a
In the Lewis Carroll classic, Through the Looking Glass, Humpty Dumpty states, “When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” In turn,
Disease-causing bacteria can linger on surfaces commonly found in airplane cabins for days, even up to a week, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Society
In a major scientific review of research on e-cigarettes, UC San Francisco scientists found that industry claims about the devices are unsupported by the evidence to date, including claims that
Researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas and the University of Tokyo have created electronic devices that become soft when implanted inside the body and can deploy to grip
With its palm open, the robot is completely motionless. A split second later, it suddenly unwinds and catches all sorts of flying objects thrown in its direction -a tennis racket,
Frequent arguments with partners, relatives, or neighbours may boost the risk of death from any cause in middle age, suggests research published on-line in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
What is the secret to ageing more slowly and living longer? Not antioxidants, apparently. “people believe that free radicals, the sometimes-toxic molecules produced by our bodies as we process oxygen,
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have engineered a bacterium whose genetic material includes an added pair of DNA “letters,” or bases, not found in nature. The cells of
Common belief is that yawning helps to increase the oxygen supply. However, previous research has failed to show an association between yawning and blood oxygen levels. New research by a
BioMarin Manufacturing Ireland, a subsidiary of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., is to add the positions at its Dublin Global Commercial Operations Hub. The expansion follows the announcement earlier this week that
More than 60 high-end science and technology research jobs, as well as 55 construction jobs, will be created at the new 20,000 sq-foot Science Park building at Letterkenny Institute of
Pfizer has opened a new $30 million unit at its Ringaskiddy facility. The New Product Technology Laboratory will allow the Cork plant to begin making drugs from the company’s R&D pipeline for
More than 200 scientists in Ireland are to receive a total of almost €50 million in funding for new research
The gene mutation that causes Huntington’s disease appears in every cell in the body, yet kills only two types of
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that increasing coffee consumption by
There are five healthy behaviours that appear to significantly reduce the risk of dementia, according to a 35-year study that
Man or woman? Male or female? In humans and other mammals, the difference between sexes depends on one single element
Treating food products with select bacteriophages—viruses that target and kill bacteria—could significantly reduce concentrations of E. coli, a new study shows.
New research suggests that genes evolve more rapidly in vertebrate species that have germ plasm as a part of their
Early stage medical treatments and devices – invented at the Mayo Clinic in the US – are to be developed
President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins today visited the Royal Society and attended an event to celebrate the scientific links
A team of scientists at the University of Edinburgh has succeeded in regenerating a living organ for the first
Monday 7th April: The Irish Cancer Society and Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) have today announced a partnership that aims
On 13 March, Cork will welcome some of the world’s leading experts in one of the most exciting sciences of
Clinical research group Venn Life Sciences has moved to address an EU ban on cosmetic and skincare products tested on
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and Pfizer today announce a unique new partnership that aims to promote new biotherapeutic breakthroughs in
Limerick-based genetic research firm GenCell Biosystems has signed a $12 million agreement with Brazil’s Institute of Molecular Biology of Paraná
Irish clean tech firm CMV is to create 30 jobs in Co Offaly, after signing a deal with US-based H2envirO
The Trinity College Dublin (TCD) School of Psychology has begun the search for participants in a trial to see whether
A Louth-based firm in collaboration with researchers from Trinity College Dublin has invented a ‘Cool Brain’ device designed to cool
Arizona State University (ASU) and Dublin City University (DCU), Dublin, Ireland – are joining forces to create the new International
Scientists in Trinity College Dublin have identified a new process that causes scarring in the lungs of patients with idiopathic
Researchers from Wales are looking into the effects of seaweed in fighting diseases, including therapies for conditions such as cystic
NEW RESEARCH FROM Japan shows that stem cells can be made by ‘shocking’ blood cells by dipping them into acid
The science community of Ireland has broken new ground with the announcement of the country’s first stem cell manufacturing facility
Google’s next big thing is actually quite tiny: a smart contact lens with an embedded circuit board that measures the
Dublin City University (DCU) and Arizona State University (ASU) – are joining forces to create the new International School of
Global healthcare company Abbott has developed a new diagnostic test which could allow doctors to diagnose and treat heart attacks
European research projects for Cnalysis of Pathways related to Neurodegenerative Diseases The aim of the JPND Cross-Disease Analysis of Pathways
Best Early Stage company Westway Health in process of developing revolutionary new non-antibiotic solution for bovine mastitis and New Start
Irish led Advanced Materials for Cardiac Regeneration (AMCARE) brings together ten European industry and academic partners to tackle the number
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