The number of Irish cases of monkeypox virus has increased to six, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). It says the new cases are not unexpected given the presence of monke… [+1463 chars]
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia; if we are to alleviate its impact, we need to understand as much as possible about how it gets started and the effects it has on brain cells … [+3256 chars]
AN IRISH family have made a desperate plea to help get their baby daughter an urgent heart transplant. Dundalk mum Laura Holland told how her beloved daughter Nina was born with a heart defect and h… [+3011 chars]
Parents and guardians in Cork are urged to watch out for signs and symptoms of hepatitis in children due to an outbreak of a mysterious strain that is killing children. Earlier in May, an Irish chi… [+2787 chars]
Adults who get COVID-19 could have antibodies circulating in their blood for nearly 500 days after infection, new research suggests. "We now have a good estimate of how long antibodies last after a … [+2391 chars]
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) said this week it is conducting a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, phase 2 multicenter clinical trial testing whether the biologic dupilumab can r… [+4391 chars]
Arterial stiffness is an extremely good predictor of future type 2 diabetes, regardless of blood pressure. However, patients who have stiff arteries and high blood pressure are at the highest risk of… [+4882 chars]
The number of Irish cases of monkeypox virus has increased to six, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). It says the new cases are not unexpected given the presence of monke… [+1463 chars]
The cornea has a dampened response to prevent damage.Credit: Barraquer, Barcelona-ISM/Science Photo Library Live-cell imaging of the eyes transparent cornea has revealed a surprising resident specia… [+2903 chars]
Published: 4:15am, 4 Jun, 2022 Updated: 4:15am, 4 Jun, 2022
Content warning: this article mentions suicide. When Lois Walker started experiencing strange bathroom habits and a swollen belly in June 2020, doctors suspected irritable bowel syndrome. When her … [+3834 chars]
A smartphone app that can identify severe jaundice in newborn babies by scanning their eyes could help save lives in poorer parts of the world, a new study suggests. In the study co-authored by rese… [+3629 chars]
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