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Aerobic exercise could have the final say on fatty livers
The study is the first to demonstrate significant improvements in MAFLD using an exercise-only intervention, without clinically significant weight loss.
The explosive secret hidden beneath seemingly trustworthy volcanoes
Some volcanoes hide chemically diverse magmas in their underground plumbing systems – including some with the potential to generate sudden explosive activity.
Spectacular death of white-dwarf star lights up nearby galaxy
Understanding how white dwarfs explode gives a more precise understanding of how iron is created and distributed throughout the Universe.
Driving immunometabolism to control lung infection
Researchers are looking at how an approach, already being tested in patients with COVID-19, could also be used in the fight against TB.
Researchers question Google Play component of COVID tracker apps
Prof. Doug Leith and Dr Stephen Farrell at the School of Computer Science and Statistics have issued a new report concluding that user privacy is not protected adequately in COVID-19 tracking apps.
1 in 4 parents feel children didn’t learn enough during Covid school closures
A new survey of primary-school parents has provided a unique insight into parents’ experiences and concerns about home learning as a result of COVID-19.
Meet the super-nutritious new pasta with a greener footprint
Scientists have shown the tasty new pasta made from chickpeas greatly improves the environmental sustainability and nutritional quality of one of humanity’s most popular food chains.
Scientists find new link between delirium and brain energy disruption
The research suggests that therapies focusing on brain energy metabolism may offer new routes to mitigating delirium, which is particularly common in the elderly and in those hospitalised with COVID-19.
Four Trinity researchers announced in the top twelve emerging new health researchers in the country
The fellowship awards were announced by the Health Research Board.