REAL life “crackers” who attempt to penetrate the minds of serial killers were yesterday accused of being “worthless” purveyors of bad science.

Dr Frank Dolphin has been named as the new chairman of the HSE succeeding Liam Downey who has completed the permitted two terms, it was announced today.

Botox anti-wrinkle treatment has an uplifting side effect that brings a smile to the face, researchers have found.

Binge drinking teenagers are at risk of turning absent minded and forgetful because of the damage booze is doing to their brains, new research suggests.

Horses have the same ability to count as human infants, a study has shown.

COMPUTER games make people more relaxed and do not trigger violent tendencies, according to a study.

THE report from the Irish Association of Suicidology that fewer than one in five people (not ‘patients’) who harm themselves are admitted to a general hospital needs a response (Irish Examiner, February 20).

WATCHING TV may damage children’s brain development leading to increased anti-social behaviour, new research claims.

A NEW claim that men are more intelligent than women is poised to reignite controversy about the difference between the sexes.

Grumpy old men, exemplified by the moaning Victor Meldrew, are a myth, new research suggests today.

By John von Radowitz

ANTI-DRUG campaigners and medical experts here and abroad yesterday rejected claims that ecstasy was not as dangerous as had been believed.

People who adore themselves may be infuriating - but they outshine others at times of crisis, psychologists said today.