The Irish Rugby Team Has Exceptional Guts - Excerise and Diet impact on gut microbial diversity The gut microbiota of athletes is more diverse than that of controls This diversity is linked to exercise and protein consumption in athletes Athletes have lower inflammatory and improved meta More

APC associated researchers identify new bacterial species At the opening of the CREATE building on June 6th, Minister Sherlock announced the discovery of a new bacterial species by members of the CREATE team. Campylobacter corcagiensis (the Corkonian! in honour of its home town) was isolated from More

Apply for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship @ APC The APC and its Principal Investigators wish to develop high-quality research proposals with postdoctoral researchers within and outside of Europe in a number of key thematic areas. If you are interested in pursuing a Marie Skłodowska-Curie In More

APC researchers further understanding of how gut bacteria regulate weight gain APC Researchers have discovered how gut bacteria communicate with their host to specifically regulate weight gain and serum cholesterol levels. The research, funded by Science Foundation Ireland, has implications for t More

Australian and Irish Scientists identify triggers for our immune sentries Our guts, lungs and mouths are lined with specialised immune T cells which act as lookouts against invading bacteria and fungi. However, until now it was not known what triggers these cells to defend our bodies More

Mark Makes Science Understandable for All Congratulations to physics student, Mark Kennedy, the winner of this year's UCC Science for All postgraduate presentation competition. Mark, a native, of Tramore, Co. Waterford, described his research which tackles how to measure the mass of a neutron st More

Science for All at UCC- without the jargon Come along and hear postgraduate students explain their research to the public at the final of the 10th annual UCC Science for All competition. Ten minute talks from: Maria Donovan – Treating neonatal seizures: finding a “fitting” treatment f More

Colaiste Muire, Crosshaven win Munster Final of Debating Science Issues Teams from Colaiste Muire, Crosshaven and McEgan College Macroom, debated the merits and ethics of nanotechnology in a heated Munster Final of the secondary school Debating Science Issues competition. Miriam Riord More

Alimentary Health Launches New Precision Probiotic in Ireland Alimentary Health, a Global innovation leader in the development and commercialisation of precision probiotics and pharmabiotic technologies for gastrointestinal disorders has announced the launch of a new precision biotic™ product � More