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# study - Tuesday 21 May, 2019
HSE to spend up to €60k on abortion in Ireland research study
Abortion services were introduced in Ireland earlier this year.
# study - Sunday 7 April, 2019
Countries that help working class students get into university have happier citizens
That’s according to a study published in the British Journal of Sociology of Education
# study - Thursday 28 March, 2019
Drinking a bottle of wine a week carries the same cancer risk as smoking 5-10 cigarettes, study finds
The researchers said even moderate drinking increases the risk of developing cancer in your lifetime.
# study - Tuesday 26 March, 2019
Here's how various post-Brexit scenarios could impact the Irish economy
A new ESRI and Department of Finance report has examined what could happen in various scenarios.
# study - Sunday 24 March, 2019
This video game training device is helping stroke survivors regain arm movement
Most of the 32 study participants experienced increased arm mobility and reduced arm stiffness after using the game.
# study - Monday 18 March, 2019
Teen vapers are more likely to use sweet-flavoured e-cigarettes than adult vapers, study finds
The US Food and Drug Administration has declared youth e-cigarette use as an epidemic in the country.
# study - Wednesday 20 February, 2019
Upscaling rollout of HPV vaccine could 'eliminate' cervical cancer in some countries, study finds
The disease claims the lives of more than 300,000 women every year.
# study - Sunday 10 February, 2019
Millennials still recognise songs from music's 1960s-90s golden age, study finds
By contrast, their recognition of musical hits from 2000 to 2015 diminishes rapidly over time.
# study - Saturday 9 February, 2019
Bees have brains that can figure out basic maths, new study finds
The researchers built on their previous finding that honeybees can understand the concept of zero.
# study - Friday 8 February, 2019
Wine before beer, or beer before wine? Either way, you'll be hungover - study
“The only reliable way of predicting how miserable you’ll feel the next day is by how drunk you feel and whether you are sick.”
# study - Saturday 2 February, 2019
Better forecasts may be possible with new research on extreme rainfall patterns
The new research has revealed that there are larger-scale global patterns to extreme rainfall events.
# study - Saturday 12 January, 2019
How and why the brain decides whether to hold 'em or fold 'em
A team of researchers are John Hopkins University has found out why the brain makes high-risk decisions.
# study - Friday 11 January, 2019
Young teenagers' privacy at risk and left vulnerable on Yubo app - DCU study
Fifteen-year-olds are the most prevalent users of Yubo, representing almost one-third of the overall sample.
# study - Sunday 6 January, 2019
Researches reveal how the brain tells you to scratch an itch
The itch-scratching cycle can significantly impair quality of life and lead to serious skin and tissue damage.
# study - Friday 4 January, 2019
Guide suggests not enough evidence that screen time is harmful to children's health
Published by the RCPCH the guide consulted 109 children and young people across the UK.
# study - Sunday 23 December, 2018
Removing sweets from supermarket checkouts linked to fall in unhealthy snack purchases
That’s according to a study published in the Plos Medicine journal this week.
# study - Sunday 16 December, 2018
Brainwaves suppress obvious ideas to help us think more creatively, study finds
Creativity requires humans to break away from more common and easily reached ideas.
# study - Thursday 13 December, 2018
There's a higher risk of having a heart attack on Christmas Eve - study
The risk is also higher during New Years’ Day and Midsummer holidays, and on Monday mornings.
# study - Sunday 9 December, 2018
This ancient strain of plague may have aided in wipeout of Neolithic Europeans
New research suggests that plague may have been spread among Neolithic European settlements by traders.
# study - Wednesday 5 December, 2018
Too much sleep linked to increased risk of death and heart disease - study
The recommended amount of sleep is about six to eight hours a day.
New report details surge in activity from far-right Twitter accounts during Mediterranean crisis
Dublin City University analysed almost 7.5 million tweets during the period October 2015- May 2016.
# study - Saturday 1 December, 2018
Thyroid cancer impact on children and teens following Fukushima nuclear accident
More than 3,600 people died from causes such as illness and suicide linked to the aftermath of the tragedy.
# study - Wednesday 21 November, 2018
Suicide: Concerns that Netflix show 13 Reasons Why could lead to 'copycat cases'
The popular Netflix drama has proven controversial, with research around the world ongoing.
# study - Tuesday 20 November, 2018
Antidepressant prescriptions increased after Brexit vote
The UK voted to leave the EU on 23 June 2016.
# study - Monday 19 November, 2018
MDMA makes you more likely to cooperate, but only with trustworthy people - study
The team behind the study said their findings could help the treatment of psychiatric conditions such as PTSD.
# study - Thursday 8 November, 2018
Growing up in Ireland: Just one in four 9-year-olds get recommended level of physical activity
One quarter reported being physically active for at least 60 minutes every day.
Smoking and diabetes have a greater impact on heart attack risk in women than men - study
Smoking increased a woman’s risk of a heart attack by 55% more than it increased the risk in a man.
# study - Wednesday 7 November, 2018
Many non-Irish nationals are as likely to be employed and as educated as Irish people
Research published by the ESRI this morning examines how well migrants are settling into Ireland.
# study - Sunday 4 November, 2018
Culture strongly influences how young people cope with natural disasters, study finds
“We found that culture really matters in terms of how adolescents respond to a disaster.”
# study - Wednesday 24 October, 2018
There are more people who drink, smoke and have illnesses in deprived areas
In the last 3 years, the number of smokers in Ireland decreased by 80,000.
# study - Tuesday 23 October, 2018
For 25% of young adults, the 2016 US election was a 'traumatic experience'
“There was a lot of discourse around race and identity… I think that really heightened stress for a lot of people,” the lead author said.
# study - Saturday 20 October, 2018
E-cigarette vaping causes skin wounds to heal more slowly - study
Studies have indicated that e-cigarettes aren’t necessarily healthy, but could be less damaging than normal cigarettes.
# study - Tuesday 16 October, 2018
France defied poor stats to win 2018 World Cup, says Fifa report
The report also said that the competition was short of classic playmakers.
# study - Friday 12 October, 2018
Caesarean section use has almost doubled globally since 2000
There are dangers associated with the procedure.
# study - Wednesday 10 October, 2018
Study says humans can recognise 5,000 faces
The study by the University of York found that humans could recall between 1,000 to 10,000 faces.
# study - Sunday 23 September, 2018
It's not just for kids - even adults appear to benefit from a regular bedtime, study finds
The study found that irregular sleepers were also more likely to report depression and stress than regular sleepers.
# study - Sunday 16 September, 2018
Male tennis players punished more than women - report
Men were fined 344 times compared to 140 for “audible obscenity” and 287 to 67 for unsportsmanlike conduct.
# study - Wednesday 12 September, 2018
Drinking full-fat milk can 'lower the risk of heart disease'
Good news for whole-fat milk enthusiasts – a new study suggests consuming same can lower your chances of death by heart disease.
The Junior Cert results are out today - here's all you need to know
Grades in the pillar subjects of Irish, English, and Maths remain relatively unchanged from previous years.
# study - Wednesday 5 September, 2018
Over 1.4 billion adults globally at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activity
The diseases include type two diabetes, dementia, cardiovascular disease and some cancers.
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Poll: Will you stay up to watch European and local election results?
BALLOT BOXES ARE being opened throughout the country as counting in the European and local elections gets underway.
It’s likely to take some time, however, before results are known with information indicating that counting will continue until midnight tonight.
We’ll have breakouts of the biggest stories as they happen throughout the day, with live coverage from correspondents throughout the country.
As well as updates, we’ll also post live count updates of each area and constituency on Twitter, so follow us on @TheJournal_ie if you haven’t already.
Today we’re asking: Will you stay up to watch European and local election results?
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From the Garden: The Hungry Gap must be filled and this kale and gnocchi broth will do the job
By Michael Kelly
Doctors feared I’d never walk again but resilience played a part in my recovery
By Billy Hedderman
Following a freak surfing accident, I was paralysed from the neck down, writes Billy Hedderman.
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