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Trinity marks membership of University of Sanctuary network
Trinity College Dublin is today celebrating its new membership of the University of Sanctuary network.
19 Feb 2021
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Scientists find that binding iron improves the effect of the anti-TB drug Bedaquiline
Scientists at Trinity and St James's Hospital have recently applied the 'trick' of binding iron to support the immune system to the treatment of TB,
18 Mar 2021
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Growing Up in Ireland: link between health and family circumstances
New Growing Up in Ireland research has found that most children get on very well with their parents and like their teachers, but their health and well-being are strongly linked to their family circumstances.
16 Jun 2021
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Scientists discover tap water produces a protective shield against microplastics
Tap water produces a natural protective shield against harmful microplastics, which can help prevent household products such as plastic kettles from releasing them. That’s according to a team of scientists from AMBER, the SFI Centre for Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research, Trinity, and University College Dublin. The research published in the Chemical Engineering Journal reveals […]
21 Oct 2021
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Solution to puzzling phenomenon may open door to improved Cold Spray efficiency
Cold Spray enables the formation of coatings, typically metallic, over a substrate material. The technique has a wide array of applications and is used to create components on space shuttles and everyday items.
16 Feb 2021
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Why the humble legume could be the answer to Europe’s fertiliser addiction
In a thought-provoking piece first published by The Conversation, Professor Mike Williams (Trinity's School of Natural Sciences) helps to explain how a "wonder crop" could make a big environmental difference.
26 Apr 2021
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Most patients with Type 1 diabetes not meeting the recommended exercise goals
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin and Tallaght University Hospital have studied how well patients with type 1 diabetes in Ireland comply with physical exercise guidelines, and what the barriers to compliance are.
29 Sep 2021
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10 years of Grattan Scholarship Programme celebrated
At the event special tribute was paid to Emeritus Professor John O’Hagan, founding father of the initiative.
28 Oct 2021
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Limited guidance for children with intellectual disabilities impacting progression into workforce and further/higher education
Research published by Trinity College Dublin today, ‘Post-School Transitions for Students with Intellectual Disabilities’ found there is limited guidance for children with intellectual disabilities in Ireland as they prepare to leave school, contributing to a significant underrepresentation within the workforce and further and higher education in the State.
1 Mar 2021
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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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