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# Research

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Dutch men are the tallest in the world (but the Irish aren't so short themselves)
26 Jul 2016
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What do you mean by 'bird-brain'? Baby ducks can actually learn differences between objects
17 Jul 2016
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Strokes are largely preventable with 10 risk factors responsible for 90% of them
16 Jul 2016
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Worried about your eyesight failing? Turns out there's something you can do about it
1 Jul 2016
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26
College graduates at higher risk of cancerous brain tumours, researchers find
26 Jun 2016
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People are more likely to protect women than men
12 Jun 2016
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Think taking hands-free calls while driving is safe? Think again
8 Jun 2016
17.8k
48
Should people in rural areas pay more to get broadband?
25 May 2016
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156
Most evictions in Ireland are from rented homes - and we don't pay enough attention to them
19 May 2016
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Magic mushrooms might be able to help people with severe depression
17 May 2016
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Advanced breast cancer sufferers are 'left in the shadows', new report says
17 May 2016
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Study shows marijuana users twice as likely to give birth prematurely
7 May 2016
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"In theory you could do anything you wanted with a human embryo in Ireland"
5 May 2016
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This mobile game could end up helping the fight against dementia
4 May 2016
11.4k
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Study follows aftermath of The Biggest Loser - shows incredible difficulty contestants have in keeping weight off
3 May 2016
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Irish student whose mother had breast cancer is researching new ways to identify the disease
27 Apr 2016
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Your mam could be a big factor in how much you weigh
22 Apr 2016
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Ireland's breakfast habits: We love rashers on weekends but toast tops the pile
19 Apr 2016
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47
Severe birth defects and brain damage confirmed as linked to Zika virus
14 Apr 2016
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18
The number of people living with diabetes has quadrupled since 1980
6 Apr 2016
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25
Boaty McBoatface is leading the public vote to name Britain's new polar research ship
21 Mar 2016
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15
The smell of alcohol makes it hard to resist
19 Mar 2016
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10
One of the most common treatments for osteoarthritis is 'ineffective'
18 Mar 2016
25.6k
19
Experts warn baby formula guidelines need to be changed
9 Mar 2016
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47
Scientists have discovered cancer's 'Achilles heel'
4 Mar 2016
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42
Irish scientist gets €2m grant to develop new treatment for arthritis, MS and Alzheimer’s disease
1 Mar 2016
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10
Study finds wine before bed can help you lose weight
18 Feb 2016
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59
In the next Dáil's lifetime 20,000 people will be diagnosed with a disease there's no cure for
4 Feb 2016
10.3k
3
Been told you've Resting Bitch Face? Well it's not your fault
3 Feb 2016
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2
Scientists have created monkeys who have autism
26 Jan 2016
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Newly discovered treatment mimics exercise benefits without all the hard work
21 Jan 2016
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'We had to Google our new boss' says Swansea captain Williams
19 Jan 2016
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€47,000 payout for woman who was discriminated against because she was pregnant
19 Jan 2016
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43
'Win a lion' and kill it if you want to: Conservation raffle sparks criticism
3 Jan 2016
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25
13 science-backed ways to appear more attractive
31 Dec 2015
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28
Disney designed a robot car that can climb walls by itself
29 Dec 2015
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14
Irish scientist receives Nobel Prize for Medicine in glittering ceremony
10 Dec 2015
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34
Weight gain between pregnancies linked to increased risk of stillbirth and infant death
3 Dec 2015
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Is Ireland adequately prepared to defend a terrorist attack? 91% say No
17 Nov 2015
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Irish people are the third most generous in Europe
10 Nov 2015
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