Foodbook24.com is a brand new tool developed by Ireland’s leading nutrition researchers to capture the dietary habits of the nation’s adults. After dietary intake is recorded on the easy-to-use system, it is analysed and personalised feedback is sent directly to the user’s inbox. Developed as a research collaboration between UCD and UCC through funding provided by … [Read more...] about Discover Foodbook24.com: Dietary Feedback from Ireland’s Nutrition Experts
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Movember: New prostate cancer blood test from Dublin company
A simple new blood test from a Dublin-based company will check if prostate cancer has spread or not. With the help of a €50 000 Horizon 2020 grant, Atturos, a Dublin UCD Spin Out company, hopes to bring the new diagnostic test to market in early 2017. Most men with prostate cancer die with the disease rather thanbecause of it - aggressive treatment is not always necessary if … [Read more...] about Movember: New prostate cancer blood test from Dublin company
UCD Sports and Fitness Department to develop training programme for Kart Race Drivers
Motorsport Ireland Kart Race Committee announced today that they have made an arrangement with University College Dublin Sports and Fitness Department to develop a training programme for Kart Race Drivers. This is a new departure not only for Motorsport Ireland but also for U.C.D. as they have no current motorsport specific training plans available. The Sports and Fitness … [Read more...] about UCD Sports and Fitness Department to develop training programme for Kart Race Drivers
Masterchef’s Mary has the recipe for positive mental health at UCD Cook Off
Mary Carney, winner of Masterchef, was in UCD’s Student Centre today judging the college’s annual ‘cook-off’. The event was created to drive awareness of how healthy eating can positively benefit mental health and was developed by UCD students with support from Think Big. Over the past few weeks students have been encouraged to submit a variety of healthy eating recipes … [Read more...] about Masterchef’s Mary has the recipe for positive mental health at UCD Cook Off