A new research study has found a high prevalence of risk factors for patients at six months post stroke, despite the widespread prescription of secondary preventative measures. The ASPIRE-S research study was carried out by researchers from RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) and funded by the Health Research Board (HRB). The research set […]
My common-sense approach and laid-back Irish attitude are among my greatest medical strengths,” Dr Jennifer Whelan says in her soft brogue. “At least, everybody seems to like it. No matter what the problem, have a cuppa tea. Don’t worry. Everything will be fine.” Dr Whelan always thought she was destined to be an emergency department […]
Researchers from the School of Chemistry and School of Natural Sciences at NUI Galway, and Warsaw University of Life Sciences have worked together on a study that could help in the development of a new therapy for metastatic cancer. Their work was published today (6 November 2015), in Chemistry A European Journal, and features as […]
RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) has launched a new interactive live-streamed broadcast for second-level students called ‘So You Want To Be A Doctor?’ The broadcast is a three-part series for students in transition, fifth and sixth year who may be considering a career as a doctor. The series is presented by Professor Arnold […]
Students from Trinity College Dublin have successfully created anti-malarial ‘biobricks’, which could pave the way for easier and more cost-effective production of the key drug artemisinin. The students recently secured a gold medal for their entry in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition, which challenged them to create a novel product with important real-world […]
The Dr. Jim Mahon Library and Education Centre and the Susie Long Day Services Unit at St Luke’s General Hospital Carlow- Kilkenny were officially opened by the Minister of State with Responsibility for Rural Economic Development and Social Enterprise, Ann Phelan T.D. These are the first departments of the extensive new €21 million capital development of […]
StudyPortals International Student Satisfaction Awards 2015: Irish universities have the most satisfied students in Europe. Students going abroad to Ireland have reported the highest satisfaction with their international study experience, followed by last year’s leaders from Scandinavia: Finland, Sweden and Denmark. Irish universities were particularly appreciated for their community atmospheres, innovative programmes, support structures for […]
The European Union will cofund 10 international training and career development fellowships for experienced researchers in personalised medicine at UCD. The EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie cofunded fellowship programme in personalised medicine will enable UCD to train and develop a new generation of scientists and clinicians with the interdisciplinary expertise necessary to become leaders in this field. […]
The University of Limerick (UL) will welcome over 2,600 international students over 2015/16. This is a record number for UL and they pride themselves in offering the warmest welcome and the best student support in Ireland. They welcome their new arrivals at Shannon airport which is only 30 minutes from the campus. Students are paired […]
A double-blind randomised controlled trial reported in the Lancet has called into question the routine use of erythropoietin (EPO) treatment of patients with traumatic brain injury. The international research study carried out in more than 600 patients across seven countries was led by Professor Alistair Nichol, UCD Professor of Critical Care Medicine at St Vincent’s […]
A new study from the RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Department of General Practice has found that people in Ireland are taking more prescribed medications now than they were 18 years ago. However, the research also revealed that despite this increase, the quality of prescribing medications in Ireland has improved with a marked […]
An Irish-born scientist has jointly won the 2015 Nobel Prize for medicine for work against parasitic diseases, the award-giving body said on Monday. Donegal native William Campbell and Japanese Satoshi Omura won half of the prize for discovering a new drug, avermectin, that has helped the battle against river blindness and lymphatic filariasis, as well […]
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