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Scientists find that binding iron improves the effect of the anti-TB drug Bedaquiline

Scientists at Trinity and St James's Hospital have recently applied the 'trick' of binding iron to support the immune system to the treatment of TB,

18 Mar 2021

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Brain Awareness Week 2021: Understanding rare genetic changes in brain biology

Professor Louise Gallagher and her research group are looking at rare genetic changes to understand the biology of psychiatric and neurological conditions.

18 Mar 2021

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Brain Awareness Week 2021: Tackling Motor Neurone Disease through research

Professor Orla Hardiman and her team’s world class MND research strengths are in clinical evaluation, epidemiology, neuropsychology, genetics, brain imaging and neural engineering.

17 Mar 2021

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National Brain Awareness Week: Arresting brain tumour related seizure activity

Professor Mark Cunningham's research aims to develop better ways to arrest seizure activity in patients with tumour related seizures which are more difficult to control with conventional anti-seizure drugs.

16 Mar 2021

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National Brain Awareness Week: Let’s get moving on Parkinson’s disease

Professor Andrew Harkin discusses transforming research and discovering promising directions for new treatments for Parkinson's disease, as part of our week-long series showcasing Trinity's brain research.

15 Mar 2021

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Prof Catherine Comiskey appointed to Research Data Governance Board

The Board, established by Government, will review applications from registered researchers to access data for valid COVID-19 related research purposes.

15 Mar 2021

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Trinity marks the anniversary of lockdown with children’s online exhibition

‘… But then somebody ate a bat and the whole world went CRAZY’: on the anniversary of the first lockdown, the Library of Trinity College has launched an online exhibition showcasing children’s drawings, poems, diaries and fictional accounts in response to lockdown, 2020.

12 Mar 2021

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New research offers hope for improved treatment of infants with eczema

Treating skin inflammation reduces the levels of inflammatory signals in the blood, which adds an important new dimension to our understanding of the systemic effects of eczema.

9 Mar 2021

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I want to ride my bicycle! People set to change mobility choices post-lockdown

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 16% of those surveyed walked and 10.4% cycled to Trinity. Once the campus re-opens fully, 27.3% intend to walk and 27.8% intend to cycle.

5 Mar 2021

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Art, music, and brain health intersect in new drama ‘UnRavelled’

Research on brain health from GBHI contributes to drama which explores the relationship between art, music and brain health.

3 Mar 2021

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A laser to generate randomness for next-gen information security and encryption

Our ever-increasing reliance on e-commerce, internet based financial services and virtual social contacts, depends on how well and how fast random processes and interactions can be protected.

2 Mar 2021

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Researchers publish first ever detailed description of Sierra Negra eruption

A volcanic eruption in the Galápagos Islands has given scientists a fresh insight into how volcanoes behave and provided vital information that will help to predict future hazards on the islands.

2 Mar 2021

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Faculty Forum celebrates Trinity’s newly named Faculty of STEM

The name change showcases more clearly just how the disciplines within the faculty contribute to the technologies, devices and materials that make a difference to our lives, and the health of the planet.

1 Mar 2021

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V-SENSE team leads learning project to improve the virtual classroom experience

This project builds on previous work by exploring emergent learning practices and demonstrating workflows that create unique, virtual learning environments (VLEs) for modern social virtual reality platforms.

1 Mar 2021

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Limited guidance for children with intellectual disabilities impacting progression into workforce and further/higher education

Research published by Trinity College Dublin today, ‘Post-School Transitions for Students with Intellectual Disabilities’ found there is limited guidance for children with intellectual disabilities in Ireland as they prepare to leave school, contributing to a significant underrepresentation within the workforce and further and higher education in the State.

1 Mar 2021

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ADAPT’s online “Think-In” invites public to join conversation on personal health information

Members of the publicwill interact with researchers at the cutting-edge of AI research and development as they discuss some of the most pertinent ethical issues we face in the digital age.

26 Feb 2021

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Professor Dan Kilper appointed new Director of CONNECT Centre

Professor Kilper’s appointment comes soon after a six-year €39 million investment in CONNECT through the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centres programme.

26 Feb 2021

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Research offers virtual support for MND patients during pandemic

The pandemic highlighted the need for remote monitoring and delivery of highly specialised care for patients with MND.

25 Feb 2021

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The importance of adequate health surveillance for children with Down syndrome

Researchers have established a 'one-stop' health surveillance, multidisciplinary clinic for children with Down syndrome.

23 Feb 2021

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Fear of memory loss impacts well-being and quality of life

Research showed that having higher levels of fear about dementia was associated with reporting more memory lapses and a lower quality of life.

23 Feb 2021

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‘Wish to die’ linked to loneliness and depression in older adults

New TILDA study outlines greater need for mental health support to tackle ‘wish to die’.

18 Feb 2021

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How natural capital approach can benefit farmers and the planet

A new animated video has been released to introduce the concept of Natural Capital Accounting to the farming community and agri-food industry.

18 Feb 2021

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Trinity to lead €4 million H2020 ‘SEURO’ Project in digital health technology

The project will advance research into the use of digital health technologies for chronic disease self-management and builds on a previously awarded H2020 project.

17 Feb 2021

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A new, clearer insight into Earth’s hidden crystals

Geologists have developed a new theory about the state of Earth billions of years ago after examining the very old rocks formed in the Earth’s mantle below the continents.

17 Feb 2021

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Neonicotinoid pesticide residues found in Irish Honey

The results suggest that bees and other beneficial insects are at risk of exposure to contaminants in their food across a range of managed habitats – not just in agricultural settings.

17 Feb 2021

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Solution to puzzling phenomenon may open door to improved Cold Spray efficiency

Cold Spray enables the formation of coatings, typically metallic, over a substrate material. The technique has a wide array of applications and is used to create components on space shuttles and everyday items.

16 Feb 2021

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Trinity researchers seek solutions to plastic problems in SFI Future Innovator competition

The challenge-based prize funding programme supports Ireland’s best and brightest unconventional thinkers and innovators to develop novel, potentially disruptive, technologies to address significant societal challenges.

15 Feb 2021

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Study evaluates quality of life and the burden of care with rare genetic disorder

Researchers from the School of Medicine carried out the study alongside a research team from Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Tallaght University Hospital.

15 Feb 2021

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Narcissists have the most crowdfunding success, research reveals

The study, which examined 338 equity-crowdfunding campaigns, showed that entrepreneurs who exhibit medium levels of narcissistic expression in their crowdfunding campaigns secure more investment.

11 Feb 2021

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New book shines spotlight on success stories of Irish pollinator conservation

A new book – ‘Working Together for Biodiversity: Tales from the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2015-2020’ – has been launched today to showcase numerous heartening success stories of actions for conserving pollinators across Ireland. The book, launched by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, marks the conclusion of the first phase of […]

11 Feb 2021

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