Positive thinking could boost immune response to vaccines
22 January - 5 minsPositive thoughts may boost the immune system according to research that points to a connection between the mind and our body’s natural defences. Scientists have found people who used positive thinking to boost activity in the brain’s reward system responded better to vaccination, with their immune systems producing more antibodies than others after having the shot.
Prof Luke O'Neill brings us the details of this research.
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Ask the Expert: Tips when taking your driving test
Ahead of Pat Kenny's move to weekends at the beginning of March, we've delved into the archives to bring you some of the best pieces from his dozen-and-a-half years of mornings on Newstalk. Our Monday expert is RSA ADI Driving Instructor and author of Pass your Driving Test in Ireland Kathleen Comerford.
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6 March Finished
