Growth in scientific studies supporting the physical and psychological benefits of yoga
Studies have found yoga to be beneficial for conditions including post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia and generalised anxiety disorder
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Study of movements of hunter-gatherers in Europe in last 35,000 years posits pigmentation change as evolutionary reaction to shift in diet
‘Stay vigilant’: no let-up in North Korea’s two-year Covid lockout
Pyongyang says it has kept its population Covid-free by sealing the country’s borders
Joan Ullyot obituary: Marathon-running doctor who debunked long-standing myths
Physician overthrew traditional ideas that women should not run long distances
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Focus always going to shift to younger people as vaccination programme continues apace
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India’s daily coronavirus cases hit a new world record as hospitals buckle
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Covid-19: Study finds some patients ‘clear’ virus faster
US research into persistent antibody response may cast light on immunity
Our patients should be allowed to examine their medical notes
The US will grant access to test results and referrals, and a doctor’s exact words can be read
Ulster University researchers develop novel therapy for chronic inflammation
Research team seeking funding for commercialisation of Inflammab
Older people more vulnerable to coronavirus due to aging immune system
As we age, we begin to run out of certain immune cells which makes fighting off pathogens more complicated
The Asian country with not a single recorded case of coronavirus: North Korea
Observers sceptical of Pyongyang’s claim that country has had no cases of Covid-19
Coronavirus: The race to find a vaccine against the world’s enemy
Main difficulties centre around demonstrating safety, efficacy and scaling up manufacturing
Patient care and enzyme release appear crucial to placebo effect
Research points to biochemical basis for perplexing but powerful medical treatment
Galway medtech company EnteraSense raises €3.5m in investment
Irish company seeking regulatory approval for its diagnostics tool by mid-2020
We ‘cannot ignore’ the immune system in any disease, says Trinity scientist
The immune system is recognised as being involved in cancer and depression
It’s official: no link found between joint pain and rainy weather
Dampness has no impact on aches and pains, Harvard researchers have concluded
‘Digital pill’ can tell doctors if you’ve taken your meds
The drug’s approval by US authorities has sparked ‘big brother’ concerns
Funding campaign to help people wake up to sleep
Irishman seeks $100,000 to market light-therapy and sleep-monitoring solutions
New innovators: EnteraSense diagnosis aid is fast and user-friendly
Capsule swallowed by patient transmits data on gastrointestinal bleeding to PC screen
Innovation awards: Orreco aims to bring elite sports science to the masses
Biomarker analytics firm wants to extend elite athlete solutions to everyone
Can you decipher your medical prescription?
There’s no doubt abbreviations, in Latin or English, are a source of healthcare error
Fresh impressions: female portraits on walls
There’s a severe dearth of women in portaits on Irish walls, and the Royal Irish Academy is doing its bit to redress the balance
Irish Women of the World: Health adviser Liz Shanahan and other science success stories
At the coalface of groundbreaking scientific and health research all over the world are these eight pioneering women
Predicting how our lives will change in the decades ahead
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Alcohol – an endless topic of research
Medical matters: The perennial search for a hangover continues
Infant mental health: Giving children the best head start
The first 1,000 days are vital, so infants must get the best care at this stage of their life
‘Nine-to-five’ may have health risks, study finds
From age 10-55 people’s body clocks shift three hours later than traditional schedule
Irish mobile sales firm signs up world’s top 10 pharma firms
Qstream now has 100,000 people using its products and has raised $4.25 million to date
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