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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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Predator species help to buffer climate change impacts on biodiversity – new research

The team of scientists behind the discovery say their findings underline the importance of conserving biodiversity, and top predators in particular.

12 Jan 2022

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Unique Irish study sheds new light on long-term SARS-CoV-2 vaccine responses in older nursing home residents

The research, assessing COVID-19 antibodies before vaccination and at five weeks and six months after nursing home residents received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine, provide strong support for the use of vaccine boosters in this cohort.

11 Jan 2022

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Scientists discover how key protein drives our immune response against viruses

The scientists hope this discovery will help them one day better control the response to either boost it or calm it down as appropriate, and are currently assessing how the protein in question contributes to innate immune responses to COVID-19.

10 Jan 2022

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