
Why are berries healthy?
Berries are sometimes regarded as superfoods that slow cancer growth and prevent disease.

Brain scans predict weight and sexual behaviour
Functional MRI scans can reliably judge a person’s most basic appetites.

Happiness is the key to a healthy heart
Positive emotions may protect against cardiovascular diseases.

‘The Matrix’ helps cats and dogs
Veterinary science and Matrix know-how has created a cutting-edge model that will put an end to unrestricted breeding of cats and dogs.

Black flies exist for a reason
These irritating creatures could be the key to preventing the diseases they spread.

A cure for macular degeneration?
A team of researchers from Trinity College Dublin have found that controlling an inflammatory component known as IL-18 could prevent the development of macular degeneration.