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# Research

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Popularity on Facebook could be key to targeted flu vaccinations - study
Your Christmas turkey could be chemical-filled if UK agrees on post-Brexit trade deal
This video game helps doctors perform better in severe trauma situations
Pokémon Go could help people who struggle socially
Myth debunked: Rainy weather does NOT cause achy joints and sore backs
Scientists develop 3D printed 'living tattoo' that responds to its surroundings
Irish research links bacteria to pre-oral cancer growth
Scientists discover that a bone fragment from 343AD 'could belong to Santa'
Why do your ears hang low? New research shows the answer to that question can be very complicated
Marriage could help reduce the risk of dementia - study
New report reveals bear facts about the Yeti
'Motivating alternative': Virtual reality therapy just as effective as regular therapy after stroke
Ireland has only recovered by 41% from the recession
'Maternity leave' compensation system could help increase elephant population
Alcohol makes rats more likely to compulsively take cocaine
Birds may learn new songs in similar way to how children learn new language
Babies born at 35 weeks 'could be at risk of heart diseases when adults'
New species of orangutan discovered in Indonesia - but it's already endangered
Doctors in Irish hospitals sharing sensitive patient data on Whatsapp
How finding out when neurons are born could unlock the key to understanding the brain
Oberstown: Almost half of children detained in centre at risk of abuse or neglect
Pollution linked to nine million deaths around the world in 2015 (and close to 1,800 of those were in Ireland)
One in four Irish employers experienced a workplace dispute last year
Whales and dolphins have tight-knit social groups and 'human-like' cultures and societies
'Severe' experiments on live animals increased in Ireland last year
Meteorites splashing into warm ponds could have started life on Earth
'People who are mentally ill are less likely to be admitted for cancer treatment'
False widow spiders have invaded Ireland over the past 20 years, but what are the symptoms of a bite?
Ryanair drops from top 100 Irish brands list after seating-allocation storm
Some new fathers fear taking parental leave will hamper their chances of promotion
Sexual and aggressive impulses overlap in male animal brains, but not in females - study
'I was told it'd only be for four weeks': Ireland's older people describe life in a nursing home
Many mislabelled moisturisers are causing problems for skin disorder sufferers
Does sleeplessness cause ADHD? Scientists think it might play a role
New pregnancy research could help doctors detect premature births
Volcanic eruptions were the driving force behind an ancient global warming event
Scientists are using painkiller-addicted fish to develop new treatments for addicts
Islamic State propaganda is facing 'substantial and aggressive disruption' on Twitter
Most people at risk of fraud or hacking through messaging apps, researchers say
From gutted she couldn't 'be like Sonia' to finding her niche and flying the flag worldwide