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Litany of undiagnosed, under-reported and untreated health problems for mothers

The interim findings of MAMMI, an Irish longitudinal study on the health of first-time mothers, has revealed a litany of hidden health problems affecting every aspect of mother’s lives. The Health Research Board funded study from Trinity College Dublin’s School of Nursing and Midwifery shows that in terms of sexual health, mental health, pain, and other conditions, prevalence rates are high to very high while the rate at which women are being asked about these conditions by health care professionals is extremely low. The findings are being presented today at a major conference.

7 Nov 2016

Scientists use graphene and toy silly putty® to make state-of-the-art sensors

This world-first graphene innovation could be used for applications in medical devices and diagnostics.

9 Dec 2016

Dino Dinner, Dead or Alive!

Many mid-sized, meat-eating dinosaurs may have been expert scavengers, like hyenas are today.

15 Apr 2016

New Online History Resource ‘1641 Depositions Bridge21 Website’ for Second Level Students

The Secretary General of the Department of Education and Skills, Seán Ó Foghlú, launched the website that contains 21st century learning activities around the 1641 Depositions in Trinity this week.

2 Apr 2015

Toxic Tastes – Ireland’s Bees and Non-Native Rhododendron Nectar

Toxins in rhododendron nectar have lethal effects on native Irish honeybees, but our bumblebees are unaffected.

9 Nov 2015