Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nearly 90% of those living with long COVID have not returned to full health
Nearly 90% of those living with long COVID have not returned to their pre-COVID level of health, a new study finds.
Nov 8, 2022
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University College Cork
Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers unlock breakthrough discovery to increase resilience to stress
Neuroscientists at APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-leading SFI research center based at University College Cork (UCC), have discovered a new therapy to enhance resilience to stress. The findings will help researchers to better ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Neuroscience
Study raises concerns over implementation of concussion assessment in hurling
Fewer than 1 in 4 intercounty hurlers who showed signs of suffering concussion during play over a two year period were removed from play, according to a new study from University College Cork (UCC).
Oct 22, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study reveals first Irish picture of the socioeconomic impact of the pandemic
Rural dwellers in Ireland and those living in public housing, were among the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with residents in those areas across Ireland experiencing higher rates of hospitalisations, a University College ...
Sep 21, 2021
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Medical research
Microbes have potential to reverse aging in the brain
Research from APC Microbiome Ireland (APC) at University College Cork (UCC) published today in the leading international scientific journal Nature Aging introduces a novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration ...
Aug 9, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Researchers identify bacteria that promote metabolic and mental health
Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980 and most of the world's population now live in countries where overweight and obesity kills more people than underweight. Obesity represents a major health challenge because ...
Dec 18, 2020
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Health
Ireland falling behind on measures to improve food habits
Ireland falls behind international best practice for implementing some of the policies needed to tackle obesity and other non-communicable diseases, a ground-breaking new report from University College Cork has found.
Nov 10, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 early warning system shows encouraging results
CREW is being developed in partnership between the College of Medicine and Health at University College Cork (UCC), the Cork based software consultancy 8 West, The ASSERT centre and Tyndall National Institute at UCC. The ...
Apr 14, 2020
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Scientists discover way to stop ulcers caused by aspirin
A new study carried out in Cork has shown that bifidobacteria, which is commonly found in the guts of newborns but tends to decline as people age, can prevent and heal ulcers caused by the painkiller aspirin.
Oct 8, 2019
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Medical research
Breakthrough in the fight against superbugs
New molecules, developed by researchers in UCC, have been shown to dramatically improve the effectiveness of existing antibiotics against several strains of infectious diseases and will help address the growing problem of ...
Sep 25, 2019
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