New research shows older adults living with socioeconomic disadvantage are twice as likely to have age-related muscle loss. The study is published in the journal ‘Frailty and Ageing’.
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Provost Linda Doyle elected as new board member of the League of European Research Universities
With Professor Karen Maex stepping down as Rector Magnificus of the University of Amsterdam in July 2022, League League of European Research Universities (LERU) has had to elect a new Board Member and a new Chair.
How seascapes of the ancient world shaped genetic structure of European populations
Scientists in the ancient DNA laboratory in Trinity sequenced the genomes of ancient (4500-5000 yrs old) Maltese humans from the collective cave burials at the Xaghra Circle and compared these with genomes of contemporary groups from around Europe.
Beauty and the Bleach: the colonial history of colourism explored in BBC documentary
Also known as pigmentocracy, colourism is defined as discrimination that privileges light-skinned people of colour over their darker-skinned peers.
Ukraine lays bare our collective ignorance of Central and Eastern Europe
Ireland’s historic, economic and demographic ties to the region run deeper than is often realised – it’s time we started paying attention sats Dr Marvin Suesse in this article published by The Sunday Business Post.
How resilient and sustainable is the Irish healthcare system?
Trinity researchers believe we need to better understand how to build resilience, in a sustainable way, ensuring the Irish health system is prepared for subsequent, economic, climate, health or political crises.
Astronomers reveal first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy
The image was produced by a global research team called the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration – which includes Trinity College – using observations from a worldwide network of radio telescopes.
Blue plaque unveiled in honour of Prof John Byrne
The unveiling is part of a national series of commemorative plaques honouring leaders in Science & Technology.
€2.2million awarded to European digital inclusion programme for adults with intellectual disabilities
At the heart of Digi-ID programme is listening to the digital inclusion needs and experiences of people with intellectual disabilities. The project has just received a 3 year education innovation programme funding of €2.2million from EIT Health.
‘We Persist Therefore We Have Hope’: Protest Art from Hong Kong
A new art exhibition featuring protest art from Hong Kong goes on display in the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute this week.