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Researchers launch Universal Design Guidelines for improving quality of life and COVID-19 infection control in residential care settings

The guidelines take into account many aspects of the physical environment across all parts of a setting and therefore, take a holistic and integrated approach across all spatial scales.

11 Mar 2022

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World Kidney Day: researchers investigate rare autoimmune disease, AAV

To coincide with World Kidney Day, we highlight the work of PhD researcher Amrita Dwivedi from the Trinity Health Kidney Centre which aims to understand the possible role of these low-density neutrophils in AAV pathogenesis.

10 Mar 2022

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Discovery of new immune process that regulates inflammation in human fat may help manage obesity

There is a global epidemic in obesity in adults and children, with obese people predisposed to develop diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. New therapies are needed to help tackle this issue.

9 Mar 2022

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Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Syndrome: the most common preventable cause of intellectual disability

Dr Katy Tobin, School of Medicine and the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at Trinity leads the FASDcare project, focussing on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) - a range of conditions that occur following exposure to alcohol before birth.

9 Mar 2022

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Poemathon with Older People launches with climate crisis theme

Mary Robinson Former President of Ireland and Adjunct Professor for Climate Justice at Trinity College Dublin, writes first line of collaborative poem to give voice to the older generation in Ireland.

7 Mar 2022

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