News from around the HRB
Teen mums more likely to have premature babies
12 July 2010
Women who give birth during the teenage years are at increased risk of pre-term and very pre-term delivery according to new research. The findings show that risk is higher for younger teenager mothers than for older teenagers and...
New insights into understanding people with suicidal feelings and experiences
18 June 2010
A conference in Dublin City University today will hear how health professionals have genuine power to enhance or reduce opportunities for people who are suicidal to make sense of their lives and to regain control.
New autism genes discovered
9 June 2010
HRB funded researchers at Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin, working as part of the Global Autism Genome Project, have discovered genetic changes linked to autism that will be published in Nature today.
New roadmap for clinical research
1 June 2010
The HRB has welcomed the publication of a new clinical research roadmap which will support innovation in the health services, attract industry and jobs and further develop clinical research and teaching in Ireland.
Tackling development issues in primary school children
13 May 2010
Research shows that children’s motor skills deteriorate over the school year and that a short questionnaire can assist early identification of development problems.
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