I WAS listening to Pat Rabbitte on the radio the other day, talking about pylons. He was convincing and passionate on the subject, and one thing he said struck a chord with me.

SCIENTISTS at UCC have shown that a component in a contraceptive pill prevents the loss of sight in mice which have degenerative eye conditions that normally lead to blindness.

IN support of their case for destructive research on human embryos, Dr Tom Moore and Prof Tom Cotter make use of what they call ethical pragmatism.

EIRX Therapeutics, the Cork-based drug discovery firm, has applied to put its Irish unit into liquidation.

Kinsale-based science research firm EiRx Therapeutics began trading in London today for the first time.

A CORK drug research company will complete its journey from UCC start-up to the London Stock Exchange early next month.