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Mendel at 200: Aoife McLysaght honours the Father of Genetics
Gregor Johann Mendel – the “Father of Genetics” – was born 200 years ago this July. The first person to join the dots regarding the mechanism of heredity, Mendel shone a focused light on the workings of what we now know to be genes.
20 Jul 2022
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Rose Anne Kenny appointed Regius Professor of Physic (1637)
Professor Rose Anne Kenny has been appointed Regius Professor of Physic (1637) at Trinity College Dublin. The Regius Professorship of Physic is the oldest professorship in Ireland and one of the oldest Medical Professorships in Europe (the Latin, Physic, referring to the art or practice of healing disease).
18 Jul 2022
Health|Research|Science
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RATs for flu exist – should we be self-testing for that too?
Professor John O'Leary contributes to a piece first published by The Conversation in which the authors ask whether we should be using rapid antigen tests to diagnose flu in the same way as COVID-19.
14 Jul 2022
Health|Science
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New study finds Irish abortion services working well, but needs of some women not being met
Abortion services in Ireland are working well overall and are being delivered by committed healthcare staff, however the needs of women seeking services for severe foetal abnormality are not being met, according to new research.
12 Jul 2022
Health|Research
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Scientists discover novel mutation associated with alternating hemiplegia of childhood
The work, which may assist in the clinical management of patients with the condition, involved a multidisciplinary team of geneticists, neurologists and radiologists from Ireland and France.
12 Jul 2022
Health
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New report on Irish abortion services
A report from the School of Social Work and Social Policy has found that Ireland’s new abortion services are overall working well but the needs of women seeking abortion services for severe foetal abnormality are not being met. Extensive coverage included:
12 Jul 2022
Arts|Health|Research
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Remaining physically active protects against risk of mortality for older people
Researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) have created a “mortality risk index” to identify those at high mortality risk, flagging individuals who may benefit from additional care and support.
11 Jul 2022
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Minister O’Gorman announces research into conversion therapy that will inform ban on the practice
Research into conversion therapy is being conducted by Trinity’s School of Nursing and Midwifery. The research will inform legislation that will prohibit the practice of conversion therapy.
8 Jul 2022
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Higher cortisol levels may help predict risk of people developing depression in the future
Higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol may increase the risk of developing depression, according to new research from Trinity.
5 Jul 2022
Research
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Dublin hospital staff report high levels of post-traumatic stress
Dublin hospital staff report high levels of post-traumatic stress, low mood, suicidal thinking and moral injury during COVID-19 pandemic.
1 Jul 2022
Health|Research|Science