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Water fluoridation: effective prevention for tooth decay and a win for the environment
Research findings also strengthen the case internationally for water fluoridation programmes to reduce dental decay, particularly in the most vulnerable populations.
29 Aug 2022
Research
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Trinity researchers secure eight SFI-IRC Pathway awards
Researchers applying from Trinity have secured eight Science Foundation Ireland – Irish Research Council (SFI-IRC) Pathway awards worth a combined total of around €4.4 million.
29 Aug 2022
Awards and Funding|Research
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Eleven Trinity researchers awarded €4 million to tackle global health challenges
The newly announced Investigator-Led Projects for Health (ILP) 2022 from the Health Research Board (HRB) will drive advancements in treatments and therapies across a broad range of human health and disease including neurodegenerative disease, respiratory disease, bloodstream infection, arthritis, cancer, and depression.
30 Aug 2022
Awards and Funding|Health|Research
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Ecode wins Launchbox 2022 student entrepreneurship competition
Teams of talented young entrepreneurs have pitched for backing at TCD LaunchBox 2022 Demo Day
5 Sep 2022
Innovation|Students|Sustainability
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Trinity researchers lead €3.2 million project targeted at degenerative retinal diseases
The project (EYE-D) will target diseases that can result in severe loss of vision and are estimated to affect 224,000 people in Ireland, and 40 million people worldwide.
5 Sep 2022
Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Science
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TILDA study to support older family carers receives funding
The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity has been awarded a new grant as part of the Health Research Charities Ireland/Health Research Board Joint Funding Scheme.
6 Sep 2022
Health|Research
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Age, sex and blood pressure medications impact brain blood oxygen during standing
Researchers from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College have found differences in the brain blood oxygen response to standing associated with age, sex and blood pressure medications.
9 Sep 2022
Health|Research|Science
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Slowing of continental plate movement controlled timing of Earth’s largest volcanic events
Scientists have shed new light on the timing and likely cause of major volcanic events that occurred millions of years ago and caused such climatic and biological upheaval that they drove some of the most devastating extinction events in Earth’s history.
9 Sep 2022
Environment|Research|Science
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Trinity and SETU host CONNECT conference
Trinity and SETU bring the SFI research centre for future networks annual conference to the South East
13 Sep 2022
Research|Science
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Trinity and IBM strengthen collaborative research and education links
Trinity and IBM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that reflects both parties’ intention to strengthen collaborative links between the two organisations.
15 Sep 2022
Innovation|Research|Science
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New research project to lay foundations for next generation of Old and Middle English scholarship
A new interdisciplinary project, which will facilitate the next generation of research in Old and Middle English, has received funding from the Irish Research Council (IRC) under the COALESCE programme.
15 Sep 2022
Arts|Awards and Funding|Science
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Trinity researchers receive Silver Eco and Ageing Well International Award
Trinity researchers win EU award recognising the Horizon 2020 ‘SEURO’ Project’s research in the field of ageing well and the silver economy
15 Sep 2022
Awards and Funding|Health
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WATCH: Making data storage more sustainable
Professor Tim Persoons, from Trinity's School of Engineering, talks about his work. This video features in the Trinity Research Stories campaign.
17 Jun 2021
Innovation|Research|Sustainability
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Concerning high rates of metabolic syndrome found in older Irish adults
New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College shows a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome among adults aged ≥50 years in Ireland. The study is published in the journal PLOS One.
15 Sep 2022
Health|Research
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Who do you think you are? What does your avatar say about you?
When using social virtual reality, we hide behind avatars. But is it really hiding or is it a way to express our new digital selves? A new Trinity study suggests it is both – experimenting with one’s avatar can be a creative act of self-representation, but also one of conformity or escapism.
19 Sep 2022
Arts|Research
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One in four women are not aware of uterine cancer: World GO Day
The Irish Network for Gynaecological Oncology (INGO) highlights the importance of increasing awareness among women that maintaining a healthier body weight and being physically active can reduce the risk of Uterine Cancer.
20 Sep 2022
Health|Research
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Culture Night 2022
See the range of events taking place in Trinity College Dublin for Culture Night this Friday 23rd September
20 Sep 2022
Arts
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Trinity ranked in world's top 100 universities
Trinity College Dublin has improved its ranking as it rejoined the QS Top 100 universities in the world list.
7 Jun 2022
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Higher financial burden on those with more than one chronic health condition, new national study finds
Researchers at Trinity, along with colleagues in RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) have found that patients with more than one chronic health condition are under a significantly higher financial burden with healthcare expenses than those without a chronic health condition. Their findings, published in the journal BMJ Open, are particularly pertinent in the current cost-of-living crisis.
21 Sep 2022
Health|Research
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“Consultation with people who are invested in the outcome of your work, works” : World Alzheimer’s Day
World Alzheimer's Day offers the opportunity to talk about the importance of Public, Patient and Carer Involvement (PPI) in Trinity research, in particular in the soon to be launched Dementia Trials Ireland (DTI), a HRB research network to enhance dementia care and outcomes. Karen Meenan, PPI and Communications/Dissemination Coordinator in DTI, discusses the importance of PPI and the DTI participants' experiences.
21 Sep 2022
Health|Research