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• Midlife Vitamin D Levels Linked to Reduced Alzheimer’s Biomarkers in Landmark 16-Year Study

  Published: Apr 26, 2026

  Section: Medical News

  A long-term study conducted by the University of Galway reveals that higher vitamin D levels in middle age are significantly associated with lower deposits of tau protein—a primary...

• Minister James Lawless Proposes Broad First Year College Reform to Combat Leaving Certificate Pressure

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Europe

  Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless has advocated for a transition to a more generalized first year in third level education to broaden student skillsets. The p...

• Groundbreaking Study Links Midlife Vitamin D Levels to Reduced Markers of Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

  Published: Apr 2, 2026

  Section: Health

  A longitudinal study published in Neurology Open Access indicates that higher vitamin D concentrations in middle age are associated with lower levels of tau protein, a primary biom...

• Astronomers Identify Second Massive Gas Giant Forming Within the WISPIT 2 Planetary System Using ESO Telescopes

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Innovations in Space

  Researchers at the University of Galway and Leiden Observatory have confirmed the presence of a second infant planet, WISPIT 2c, orbiting the young star WISPIT 2. The discovery, ma...