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Trinity Long Room Hub celebrates 10 years as flagship research institute

The Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute yesterday celebrated its 10th anniversary by highlighting the contribution of the Arts and Humanities to public debates in Ireland and internationally over the past ten years.

New discovery has important implications for treating common eye disease

Scientists from Trinity have discovered that the molecule TLR2, which recognises chemical patterns associated with infection in the body, also seems to play an important role in the development of retinal degeneration.

Scientists make fresh call for policy makers to protect pollinators

More than 20 pollinator experts from 18 different countries looked at a range of wildlife habitats on farmland and found that despite investing in Ecological Focus Areas are failing to provide all the resources insect pollinators require.

Genes from scratch – far more common and important than we thought

The majority of unique genes in the species the scientists looked at do not result from simple divergence from genes existing in others. This is surprising -- as is the discovery that genes evolving from scratch can have the potential to confer significant advantages to species adapting to their environments.

Bioengineers take step towards being able to mend a broken heart

Their patch withstands the mechanical demands and mimics the electrical signalling properties that allow our hearts to pump blood rhythmically round our bodies, essentially taking us one step closer to being able to mend a broken heart.

Trinity wins Best Green Campus Award 2020

Trinity College Dublin won the Best Green Campus Award at The Education Awards 2020 on February 20 for its unsurpassed strong commitment to make a positive environmental impact and contribute to a sustainable future.

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