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TILDA researchers find obesity linked to reduced blood flow to the brain
The study also shows that increased physical activity can positively modify, or even negate, this reduction in brain blood flow in people over the age of 50 years.
5 May 2021
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527 students receive Entrance Exhibition awards
Students from every county in Ireland and 15 countries in the EU won awards having achieved the highest points among entrants from their secondary school, above a minimum of 500 CAO points (or equivalent).
26 Jan 2021
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The pandemic could leave us with congestion chaos – here’s how to avoid it
Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor in Trinity's School of Engineering, takes a look at what returning commuters may mean for cities and related carbon emissions in this piece first publshed by The Conversation.
3 Aug 2021
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Scientists discover new ways to block inflammatory cells implicated in a suite of diseases
The team has found two new ways to limit the production of prostaglandins from front-line immune cells, which are very important drivers of acute inflammation and can also cause fever.
19 Oct 2021
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Amharc úrnua ar athlasadh na n-alt maidir le hothair a bhfuil airtríteas réamatóideach orthu
Tá an Grúpa Réamaiteolaíochta Móilíní i Scoil an Leighis, faoi stiúir an Ollaimh Ursula Fearon, ag obair chun tuiscint níos fearr a fháil ar eachtraí casta ceallacha agus móilíneacha a tharlaíonn díreach sna hailt atá buailte.
11 Nov 2021
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Provost’s PhD Project Awards 2020-21
The fourth round of the Provost’s PhD Awards were celebrated yesterday at a special reception in the Provost’s Garden. Congratulations to all the winners.
29 Jun 2021
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Spotlight On: Dr Alison Fernandes
In the second of our Spotlight On series, we meet Dr Alison Fernandes, Assistant Professor in Philosophy, and hear about her fascinating research into temporal asymmetry.
22 Sep 2021
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Fear of memory loss impacts well-being and quality of life
Research showed that having higher levels of fear about dementia was associated with reporting more memory lapses and a lower quality of life.
23 Feb 2021
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Trinity to welcome Royal Society Science Foundation Ireland University Research Fellows
Two researchers – Dr Michael Gibbons and Dr Michelle Browne – will join Trinity after winning University Research Fellowships to pursue research addressing issues of sustainability.
5 Aug 2021
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Mu: everything you need to know about the new coronavirus variant of interest
Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity, explains the current situation regarding the mu variant of COVID-19. This article was first published by The Conversation.
3 Sep 2021
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Taoiseach launches All-Island Climate and Biodiversity Research Network
The AICBRN is a researcher-led initiative, bringing together experts from multiple disciplines across the island of Ireland to undertake the research necessary to address the climate and biodiversity emergencies.
9 Nov 2021
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Seven Trinity researchers feature on highly cited researchers 2021 list
The highly anticipated annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.
16 Nov 2021
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Coronavirus: so many variants, but vaccines are still effective
Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity, with a timely piece first published by The Conversation in which he looks at the emergence of different COVID-19 variants and what that means for managing the pandemic.
24 May 2021
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Skeletal defects may be ameliorated after immobility in the womb
Foetal movement in the uterus is a normal part of a healthy pregnancy but the research offers hope that resuming movement post-immobility may reduce the negative impacts.
23 Apr 2021
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International Atomic Energy Agency and Trinity tackle global inequality in radiation medicine education
The aim of the partnership is to increase the education level of radiation therapists globally so that all patients have access to equal quality cancer treatment.
22 Jun 2021
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Trinity set to appoint first woman Provost
The current Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast, will complete his term of office on the 31st of July and the new Provost will take office on the 1st of August 2021.
5 Feb 2021
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Trinity College begins two-year investigation into its colonial past
Trinity College Dublin is embarking on an extensive project to examine, interrogate and reflect on its complex colonial legacies. An open competition will be held for a new 24-month postdoctoral research position based in the School of Histories and Humanities and the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute.
17 Feb 2021
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ADAPT’s online “Think-In” invites public to join conversation on personal health information
Members of the publicwill interact with researchers at the cutting-edge of AI research and development as they discuss some of the most pertinent ethical issues we face in the digital age.
26 Feb 2021
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New Year Top Tips – Staying Positive Amidst Uncertainty
New Year is traditionally a time of reflection and a time to look to the year ahead, but in the middle of a global pandemic, amidst a host of restrictions and a wealth of uncertainty, how can we still use this time positively? Here, Psychologists from Trinity College Dublin share their top tips.
1 Jan 2021
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New TILDA report reveals hopes and resilience of older adults through COVID
Research gives voice to those most affected by policy restrictions during the COVID pandemic and calls into question society's attitudes to ageing.
17 Aug 2021
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Irish scientists among global group hunting for genetic explanation to COVID-19 resistance
The COVID-19 Human Genome Effort (COVIDHGE) led by Jean Laurent Casanova of the Rockefeller Institute in New York and Helen Su of the National Institutes of Health in the US involves teams from over 50 countries, including one from Trinity spearheaded by Professor Cliona O'Farrelly.
18 Oct 2021
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Pandemic negatively affecting children and young adults from low-income families
Pandemic affects children and young adults from low-income families negatively in terms of internet access, quiet places to study and higher likelihoods of living with someone vulnerable to severe COVID-19 disease.
26 Mar 2021
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Akara secures European Innovation Council funding to build germ-killing robots in Dublin
The Trinity spinout will use the funding to create a robot production facility, which will drastically increase the company’s output to an estimated 100 robots per year. Central to efforts will be their robot, Violet, which uses Ultraviolet UVC radiation to eliminate germs in hospital settings including COVID-19, MRSA and influenza.
14 Oct 2021
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‘Behind the Headlines’ on the changing culture of work
As part of its ‘Behind the Headlines’ series, the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute gathered a panel of industry and academic experts and author Caitríona Lally to discuss the changing culture of work.
23 Nov 2021
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Discovery pinpoints new therapeutic target for atopic dermatitis
The new pathway that could be targeted with therapies offers a welcome new possibility for fighting AD. This is especially important in an era in which antimicrobial resistance is an emerging global threat.
11 Jan 2021
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Humanities Horizons Lecture, The Age of the Technocene: Why we need the Arts and Humanities in the 4th Industrial Revolution
This evening, Wednesday 21 April, the Long Room Hub's annual Humanities Horizons Lecture will take place online.
21 Apr 2021
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Findings reveal stark health impacts of ‘cocooning’ for older people
The study showed that 1 in 5 older persons did not leave their home since being advised to 'cocoon', while over 57% reported loneliness.
25 Jan 2021
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Explore the hidden SYSTEMS that surround us, at home with the Science Gallery
SYSTEMS the exhibition was scheduled to open in the summer of 2020 - but COVID-19 soon made those plans obsolete - so the Science Gallery have reimagined a way to explore and untangle the many complex systems around us, at home.
22 Jul 2021
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Trinity graduate chasing EU Sustainable Energy Award success for world-first hydropower station in mine
The technology uses modular water pumps to create low-cost, small-scale hydropower stations capable of exploiting untapped energy within existing water pipes.
28 Sep 2021
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Trinity welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron
President Macron visited the Book of Kells and met students to discuss topics that included post-COVID Europe, climate change and digital equality for all citizens. President Macron’s discussions with students took place in Trinity’s beautiful Public Theatre, which was designed by George III’s architect Sir William Chambers and completed in 1786.
26 Aug 2021