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Alzheimer's 'could be potentially spread through surgery'
New species of human discovered in South African cave
Ireland on course to be the fattest country in Europe by 2030
Watch: Fireball streaking down from space shocks commuters in Bangkok
Being funny is really important for men wanting to impress women
Not getting enough sleep? You're more likely to catch a cold
WATCH: Doctors save man's hand - by inserting it into his belly
Hundreds of people could have an excruciating skin disease but be too embarrassed to get diagnosed
Two million people could have better lives because of one Dublin company's breakthrough
The incredibly stressful launch of an Irish company's high-tech stress-beating device
Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans 10 years ago, today: Here's how it happened
What I learned... by contracting a deadly tropical disease
Blaine Doyle
Sorry folks - scientists say there's NO CURE for a hangover
International team begins year-long 'Mars isolation'
Scientists built a vomit machine to study how a nasty stomach bug makes people sick
'Curves are out, thin is in': This tweet is causing an absolute commotion on Twitter
Goth kids could be more at risk of depression and self-harm
Drinking a pint of water before eating could help you lose weight
Scientists find the one thing that makes humans smarter than other animals
French woman gets €200/week disability allowance for controversial 'gadget allergy'
Space station astronauts just got a delivery of Bill Murray's favourite whiskey
Splitting childcare could improve your relationship and sex life
Can you tell Jupiter's moon from a frying pan?
Do you know which age group is most likely to become obese?
Users describe the terrifying effects of smoking "weaponised marijuana"
What would happen if the sun disappeared right now?
Women inherit more than their looks from their mothers
Have a new kid? 'Take them on public transport and roll them around on the floor'
Good news: The world is NOT going to be hit by a giant asteroid
Sisters in transplant first have kidney removed and transplanted through their vaginas
Women can soon boost their sex drive with this pill - but won't be able to drink when taking it
Seven million women in one year treated for complications from unsafe abortions
Vaping is about 95% less harmful than smoking
The oldest 'modern' hand in the world has been discovered
This elevator can bring you on a holiday into space*
The best place to see the Northern Lights? From space...
Children with cancer are having their eggs and testes tissue frozen for the future
This guy wants to broadcast online from the ear he's been growing on his arm
People around the world could make a tidy sum by sending one startup their soil
Bill Gates is helping to turn poo into drinking water - and even drank some himself