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Careful assessment of patient needs can reduce costs in end-of-life care

A new policy brief, authored by Trinity researchers and collaborators, recommends supporting patients and families in making difficult decisions to improve their experiences and reduce costs of care in an ageing population.

24 Jan 2022

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Deep learning and weather simulations discussed at applied mathematics meeting

Leading researchers in the field came together recently as Trinity played co-host to a prestigious annual meeting, in which a number of important applications were in the spotlight.

21 Jan 2022

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In decade of centenaries, we should hold on to the sense of those hopeful early days

From the Skibbereen Eagle to the New York Times, editors around the world made the same comparison – the hand-over of Dublin Castle was the “downfall of a Bastille”, writes Dr Anne Dolan in this piece that was originally published in The Irish Independent.

14 Jan 2022

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100 years on Trinity conference considers the significance of the handover of Dublin Castle

Part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme, the two-day conference is exploring the context of the handover, the impression it made across the world, and the consequences it had for the emerging Irish State.

14 Jan 2022

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Why do we forget? New theory proposes ‘forgetting’ is actually a form of learning

The scientists behind the new theory suggest that rather than being a bug, forgetting may be a functional feature of the brain, allowing it to interact dynamically with the environment to enhance decision-making.

13 Jan 2022

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