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Electrical currents may make body’s cancer-killing cells even better killers

The scientists behind the discovery hope their promising findings may open the door to new combined therapies for people living with certain brain tumours, such as glioblastoma.

25 Jul 2024

Health|Research|Science

Elon Musk says he’s a ‘cultural Christian’ – why some leading thinkers are embracing Christianity

In The Conversation, Simon McCarthy-Jones considers the implications of why some conservatives are embracing Christianity but struggle to accept Christianity’s central supernatural claims, like Christ’s resurrection.

26 Jul 2024

Culture|Society

Ancient DNA analyses imply brucellosis evolved with development of farming

Scientists analysed ancient DNA extracted from an 8,000-year-old sheep bone and detected the Brucella melitensis pathogen. Brucellosis affects millions of people every year and causes significant harm to the welfare of livestock.

26 Jul 2024

Research|Science

ELPIS study brings hope to patients of rare genetic condition, CDD

Trinity College spin-out company (2019), Ulysses Neuroscience is bringing hope to patients of a rare genetic condition: CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), through an award funded project, ELPIS,

30 Jul 2024

Health|Innovation|Research

ADAPT Centre and University of Pittsburgh sign MOU on AI Safety

The partnership will focus on advancing research, AI safety assessments, and best practices for the development of AI technologies.

31 Jul 2024

Innovation|Research