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OK, so hands up if you are tired of reading fake news online… The internet is a phenomenal resource but is plagued with false information. Whether it’s products claiming to be “clinically proven” or common misconceptions [...]

Have you ever wondered if eating cheese really does give you nightmares? Does wearing your coat inside the house reduce its ability to keep you warm outside? Does taking a walk at lunchtime make us more productive in the afternoon? Or perhaps [...]

The Health Research Board – Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN ), based in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at NUI Galway has launched The People’s Trial, which challenges the public to get involved in creating, designing, [...]

Listen to Professor Declan Devane, Principal Investigator of The People’s Trial talk with Maggie Doyle on the Ryan Tubridy Show on RTE Radio 1 from 45’.31’. Listen here.

Dr Sandra Galvin, Program manager at HRB-Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN) describes how The People’s Trial enables the public to take over the reins of a fun low risk randomised trial. The Health Research Board – Trials Methodology [...]

Today sees the launch of The People’s Trial, a bold new project from The Health Research Board – Trials Methodology Research Network (HRB-TMRN) at the National University of Ireland, Galway, which invites members of the public to create and run [...]