News tagged with northern ireland

Almac devises test to detect likelihood of colon cancer recurring

The findings of Almac scientists' research have been published in the online version of the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) ahead of the print edition of the journal. The JCO is the peer-reviewed publication o ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists prove regular aspirin intake halves cancer risk

Scientists including those from Queen's University have discovered that taking regular aspirin halves the risk of developing hereditary cancers.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 28, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Research group finds creating boundaries key to reducing ethnic violence

(PhysOrg.com) -- History is filled with examples of ethnic violence, the type that erupts when people with differing cultures attempt to live side by side. The Middle East comes to mind, as does Northern Ireland ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Oct 13, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (10) | comments 165 | with audio podcast report

Almost half of cancer survivors have ill health in later years

Forty-five per cent of cancer survivors in Northern Ireland suffer from physical and mental health problems years after their treatment has finished, according to new research from Macmillan Cancer Support and Queen's University ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Oct 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Alcohol blamed for high suicide rates in Northern Ireland

Alcohol and drugs are fuelling homicide and suicide rates in Northern Ireland, a new independent report by University of Manchester researchers has found, with alcohol appearing to be a key factor for the country's higher ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Jun 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Exploding the ivory tower myth

When people think about how academia links with external organisations they often think in terms of commercialisation of research. But the results of a large-scale survey of academics across all disciplines ...

Other Sciences / Other

created May 17, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Northern Ireland forms new govt 1 tweet at a time

(AP) -- Chalk up another first for Twitter: It's now helped to form a whole government.

Technology / Internet

created May 14, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Protests, democracy not always good for women's rights

Social movements, such as those currently gaining momentum in the Middle East and North Africa, can open the door for democracy, but that does not always benefit women's rights, says a Purdue University sociologist.

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Report into well-being and inclusion of former politically motivated prisoners

The first major study of the wellbeing and inclusion of former politically motivated prisoners in Northern Ireland will be launched by Queen's University today (Monday 14 March).

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Mar 14, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New study indicates children and parents want science assessment for 11-year-olds

At a time when new transfer arrangements mean children in Northern Ireland will no longer be formally assessed in science at age 11, researchers at Queen's University have found overwhelming support for science assessment ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Sep 21, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Social housing in Northern Ireland does not comply with human rights standards

Social housing provision in Northern Ireland is not adequately funded to comply with international human rights standards. That's according to researchers at Queen's University Belfast, who publish their report, Budgeting ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 27, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Use of paramilitary emblems 'flagging' in Northern Ireland

New research from Queen's University Belfast shows the number of paramilitary flags now flown on arterial routes in Northern Ireland during July has more than halved. The figure is down from 161 flags in 2006 to 73 in 2009. ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Jun 14, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

N.Irish sextuplets mum ignored advice to abort

A mother who gave birth to sextuplets told a British Sunday newspaper that she rejected doctors' advice to abort several of the foetuses because her children were a "gift from God".

Medicine & Health / Other

created Jun 14, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2