A consortium of European academic institutions and research groups are working on a four-year project to study and develop advanced, non-invasive computer-to-brain stimulation technology. We will probe the limits of non-invasive computer-to-brain interfaces by carrying out research using improved brain stimulation paradigms to explore fundamental neuroscience questions and applications, and by designing and testing more [...]
The website of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre has seen the number of weekly visitors increase by 300 per cent since the WHO declared the Swine flu outbreak a pandemic. The site typically got 5,000 or 6,000 unique visitors every week – now it gets 16,000. And it’s good news for Ireland that health professionals, [...]
The routine use of certain imaging procedures to detect cancer (metastases) in asymptomatic, unselected patients with early breast cancer is not justifiable, a new study has found. The economic cost in Ireland of detecting a single unsuspected metastasis is estimated at €50,850 for a bone scan and €29,400 for a liver ultrasound, new research published [...]
The world-famous IMT Photo Galley is back! So if you have some time and want to take a look at which colleagues are attending which conferences, or who’s winning prizes, or giving speeches, click on the link above, or click on Gallery in the main menu bar. The page will be updated every Tuesday.
Emergency ambulance services in Nenagh, Thurles, and Roscrea will continue, but no other ambulance services, starting on August 19, according to SIPTU, which is representing ambulance drivers in a dispute with management. What’s going on? Here’s the statement from SIPTU: [Drivers] balloted for strike action in July after management decided to impose new work rosters [...]
From the New York Times: Many researchers believe that tumor growth is driven by cancerous stem cells that, for reasons not understood, are highly resistant to standard treatments. Chemotherapy agents may kill off 99 percent of cells in a tumor, but the stem cells that remain can make the cancer recur, the theory holds, or [...]
Dr Juliet Bressan is launching her new novel, Entanglement (Poolbeg Press), this evening (August 13) in Chapters Bookstore, Parnell St, Dublin 1, at 6:30 p.m.
An editorial on Investor’s Business Daily argued that the NHS would consider Stephen Hawking’s life “worthless.” The editorial was changed to reflect the fact that Hawking actually lived in the UK and received treatment under the NHS. The Guardian weighed in, and so did the New York Times.
The folks at Black Eldeberry want you to know that the Vatican has ordered triple the amount of black elderberry – 600 bottles compared to 200 bottles last year. “…showing that divine intervention may work miracles, but when it comes to combating flu, even the Pope needs a helping hand. Therefore we need to act [...]
The University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust are carrying out Britain’s first swine flu vaccine trials. From the press release: Dr Iain Stephenson, a consultant in infectious diseases at the hospital and clinical senior lecturer at the University, has been carrying out research into swine flu and has published academic papers [...]
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