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New studies give some ‘reassurance’
These large, prehistoric looking sharks typically inhabit deep, dark waters off the continental shelf (at depths of 200-2,500 m). However, there are a few special sites discovered off Co. Clare, by local charter skipper Luke Aston, where these apex predators can be found in relatively shallow water (50-60 m). Video of the shark (Credit Trinity […]
A new series of studies looking at hospital admissions and reported deaths across England suggests that COVID-19 deaths are “incredibly rare” among children, and that the virus carries a lower risk of dying or requiring intensive care among children and young people than was previously understood. Nature reports that in a “series of preprints published on […]
When I was pregnant with my baby girl, Líadán, we were advised at a scan that there might be an issue and sent to Dublin to have her checked out. At 24 weeks gestation, she was diagnosed with Trisomy 18, the same condition that doctors mistakenly believed was the prognosis for Baby Christopher Kiely whose […]
Trinity College has collaborated on new research that has revealed the genetic makeup of the earliest goat herds. The findings, assimilated from DNA taken from the remains of 32 goats that died some 10,000 years ago in the Zagros mountains, provide clues to how early agricultural practices shaped the evolution of these animals Archaeological evidence […]
A group of MIT researchers have published their findings on how the science on the effectiveness of masks is analysed by mask-critics, and they found that mask-critics were well informed and engaged deeply with the published data. They reported that: “Far from ignoring scientific evidence to argue for individual freedom, anti-maskers often engage deeply with […]
Research conducted for the St Stephen’s Green Trust (SSGT) has found that over 80% of Travellers are unemployed. This means that 8,500 of the 10,650 Travellers in the labour force are out of work or unable to find employment. The data is contained in the Travellers in the Main stream Labour Market: Situation, Experience, and […]
There is nothing that infuriates social constructivists more than a member of a minority stepping out of their allotted lane to point out fallacies in the progressive narrative. So when Mercy Muroki co-authored a report for the UK government – one based on nationally collected statistics – which arrived at a conclusion that poorer white […]
A fascinating new paper in a leading peer-reviewed journal should give parents of babies with Trisomy 18 hope – and should also give Irish doctors pause. The Associate Editor of the prestigious international scientific review, Pediatrics, notes that in regard to Trisomy 13 and 18, it has “become clear that these conditions are not lethal or […]
The good news is indicated by the findings of research which analysed immune memory in those who had recovered from Covid-19, and found that, eight months after infection, most people still had enough immune cells to fight off the virus and prevent another illness. The researchers reported a powerful, long-lasting response, and, while the findings […]
One of the issues that have been exercising people during the Covid-19 panic has been what impact the lockdowns have had on access to essential healthcare for other life-threatening conditions. In particular there is increasing concern about the possible impact that lack of hospital referrals may be having on the long term prospects and mortality […]
A new study has found that 70% of unintended pregnancies end in abortion in countries where it is broadly legal, while in countries where abortion is restricted, this happens only in 50% of the cases. A new multi-authored study published by The Lancet medical journal investigated the occurrence of abortion in unintended pregnancies world-wide. […]
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