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New study reveals why flu can be devastating for pregnant women
The pre-clinical study has overturned current scientific thinking on the reasons why flu infections affect pregnant women and their babies so severely, suggesting the virus does not stay in the lungs but spreads throughout the mother’s body.
22 Sep 2020
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CONNECT launches €2 million ‘Open Ireland’ to accelerate telecoms research
A €2 million research infrastructure to support advanced experimentation in communications networks, has been launched by CONNECT, the Science Foundation Ireland centre for future networks, at Trinity College Dublin.
22 Sep 2020
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Key insights for sustainable food sharing under COVID-19 feature at #SHARECITY2020
Sustainable food sharing in the era of COVID-19 is the primary focus of the #SHARECITY2020 virtual conference, which takes place this week.
22 Sep 2020
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Dr Rachel McLoughlin launches “Vaccines Save Lives” video campaign
The campaign aims to focus the minds of parents on the importance of continuing to vaccinate their children, especially during the pandemic.
21 Sep 2020
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Landmark deal for UQ-Trinity inflammation startup
A Trinity College Dublin campus company developing treatments for inflammatory diseases based on Trinity research has been acquired in a landmark deal – one of the largest in Irish biotech history.
21 Sep 2020
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Dementia diagnosis vital for people with an intellectual disability
Research shows the earlier that dementia is detected, the sooner support can be put in place to optimise quality of life for the person living with dementia.
21 Sep 2020
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Margadh mór déanta idir UQ agus Coláiste na Tríonóide ar ghnólacht nuathionscanta maidir le hathlasadh
Tá cuideachta nuathionscanta ina bhforbraítear cóireálacha leighis do ghalair athlastacha atá bunaithe ar chomhar taighde idir Ollscoil Queensland agus Coláiste na Tríonóide, faighte trí mhargadh suntasach a dhéanamh.
21 Sep 2020
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New Dublin on screen – a place of freedom and choice
Ruth Barton, Head of School of Creative Arts writes how Dublin's screen history reflects its real-life contradictions in this article published by The Conversation.
17 Sep 2020
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First genome sequences of Irish Vikings reveal ties to Norway and interactions with the locals
Irish Vikings derived much of their genetic ancestry from Norway, while English Vikings had much stronger Danish influences. The research also showed that many Vikings had brown hair, not blonde, including the famous Eyrephort warrior from Co. Galway.
16 Sep 2020
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Prestigious funding for international dementia research
TILDA researchers to contribute key research to expand knowledge of determinants and outcomes of dementia related disease.
16 Sep 2020
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