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Democracy and populism debated on eve of US elections

A public discussion in Trinity College Dublin looked at the rise of populism, the erosion of democracy and the past events and ‘cultural trauma’ which might be to blame.

6 Nov 2018

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Scientists discover how the “speed gene” works in thoroughbred racehorses

The scientists now know which element of the “speed gene” determines whether racehorses are best suited to sprint-, middle- or long-distance races.

6 Nov 2018

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Trinity geneticist to feature in 2018 CHRISTMAS LECTURES

Professor in Genetics at Trinity, Aoife McLysaght, will join Professor Alice Roberts in delivering the 2018 CHRISTMAS LECTURES.

2 Nov 2018

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Can an exhausted lung cell of a smoker fight bacterial infection?

New research uncovers the life of an 'exhausted macrophage' or lung cell of a smoker and why it is unable to fight infectious diseases, such as TB.

1 Nov 2018

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School of English to breathe new life into ‘Frankenstein’ this Halloween

Trinity will join with around 700 worldwide institutions in a marathon public reading of the iconic novel Frankenstein this Halloween to mark the 200th anniversary of the publication of the Gothic tale.

23 Oct 2018

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