Scientists in Canada believe that the maple tree extract can prevent brain protein complications, says Ailin Quinlan

Clodagh Finn talks to former world champion boxer Bernard Dunne about the benefits of exercise and healthy eating in the workplace.

A YOGURT that slows down ageing. A peanut without allergens. Tastes you’ve never even imagined.

There is some truth to the effectiveness of old wives’ tales when it comes to serious medical issues, according to findings by a team from Detroit Medical Centre.

Your crowning glory can cut off the years

Despite being one of the most sought-after spine surgeons in the world whose work has led to great advances in his field, Patrick O’Leary does not feel he is deserving of the alumni achievement award with which University College Cork has honoured him.

Russia has installed an all- encompassing surveillance system at the site of next year’s Winter Olympic Games in Sochi that will allow security services to listen in on athletes and visitors, security analysts claimed.

WOMEN who respond to work queries at home are far more likely to feel guilty than men, research suggests.

Smoking, poor diet and an expanded waistline are included in a check-list of 10 risk factors most closely associated with stroke, experts revealed today.

When Ida the fossil's discovery was announced, it was called "the link" that would reveal the earliest evolutionary roots of monkeys, apes and humans.

Canadians will determine today whether to send the Liberals packing after 13 years of rule and give the Conservatives a crack at repairing relations with Washington and tackling thorny issues such as health care, tax cuts, child care and crime.

A 15-YEAR-OLD boy tracked down his anonymous sperm donor father using nothing more than a swab of saliva and the internet, it was revealed yesterday.