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Building brain healthy communities through creativity

With a growing understanding of the life-course risk factors for brain health, how do we take an integrated approach to building and supporting brain healthy communities for all ages?

9 Dec 2021

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IDS-TILDA remembers those who have played a significant role in its research

IDS-TILDA - 'one of the most significant studies on the ageing of people with ID in the world' - hosted commemorative ceremony to respectfully remember participants who have given so generously to the study, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

8 Dec 2021

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Trinity researchers and staff honoured in IRC Research Ally awards

Seven Trinity researchers and members of staff were honoured in the inaugural ‘Research Ally’ awards at this year’s Irish Research Council Researcher of the Year awards.

8 Dec 2021

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Believing that willpower is limitless makes your workday more productive after a bad night’s sleep

Lack of sleep negatively affects daily work performance by reducing willpower and emotional as well as motivational resources, according to new research from Trinity Business School.

7 Dec 2021

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What Star Wars can teach us about the decline of democracy

In this piece, co-authored for The Conversation, David Kenny, Associate Professor of Law, argues that several useful constitutional law lessons can be drawn from the Star Wars films.

7 Dec 2021

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The Eternals – Marvel consulted me to help superheroes chit chat in Babylonian

Dr Martin Worthington writes about his experience of providing Babylonian translations for the latest Marvel movie, Eternals. This piece was originally published by The Conversation.

7 Dec 2021

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How low-cost interventions can improve the welfare of women living with HIV

Trinity research conducted in HIV clinics in Uganda sheds new light on how low-cost interventions can improve the welfare of women living with HIV.

6 Dec 2021

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Intentional inclusion of people with disabilities in the fight against hunger

The event marked the first year of a research partnership between Trinity and the WFP.

6 Dec 2021

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Níor cheart frithdhúlagrán coitianta a úsáid a thuilleadh mar chóireáil do dhaoine a bhfuil néaltrú orthu

Níor cheart frithdhúlagrán coitianta a úsáid a thuilleadh mar chóireáil do dhaoine a bhfuil néaltrú orthu, dar le staidéar.

27 Nov 2021

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New research reveals where and how people die in Ireland

Trinity Researchers from the PELCI research group have collaborated with Irish Hospice Foundation to examine causes and places of death in Ireland between 2013 and 2018.

25 Nov 2021

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Trinity’s School of Medicine launches ambitious new research strategy 2021-2026

The official launch celebrated the School’s research successes and looked to the future where the patient will be front and centre of all research activities and outputs at the School.

23 Nov 2021

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‘Behind the Headlines’ on the changing culture of work

As part of its ‘Behind the Headlines’ series, the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute gathered a panel of industry and academic experts and author Caitríona Lally to discuss the changing culture of work.

23 Nov 2021

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Trinity College researchers make breakthrough in understanding motor neuron disease

This breakthrough will be extremely valuable in identifying patients for clinical trials and will assist in finding new treatments for this devastating disease.

22 Nov 2021

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Creativity and Ageing: new TILDA report explores benefits of creativity in later life

New research from scientists at The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing at Trinity shares fascinating insight to show how creative activity positively impacts the lives of older adults.

22 Nov 2021

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First study to investigate high priority but obscure pathogen found in Irish hospitals

Trinity study provides the first evidence base for more effective surveillance, and infection and prevention control strategies aimed at minimising the spread of the antibiotic resistant bacteria.

19 Nov 2021

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Opinion: Adele 30 – the psychology of why sad songs make us feel good

Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology, explains why hearing sad music feel so good in this piece for The Conversation.

18 Nov 2021

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Dr. Éilish Burke wins international award for engaged research with people with intellectual disabilities

Dr Burke’s research enables and empowers people with intellectual disability to be involved in research which informs the research picture in a more meaningful and inclusive way.

17 Nov 2021

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New hope for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: World COPD Day 2021

To coincide with World COPD Day today, Dr Suzanne Cloonan, Associate Professor in Respiratory Medicine in Trinity’s School of Medicine and Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) describes her laboratory’s research investigating how cellular iron metabolism is regulated in the lungs of patients with COPD, and how dysregulation of iron uptake, release, or turnover contributes to the […]

17 Nov 2021

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Seven Trinity researchers feature on highly cited researchers 2021 list

The highly anticipated annual list identifies researchers who demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.

16 Nov 2021

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New research identifies significant mental health impacts of the pandemic on nursing home staff

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), low mood, and suicidal thinking were among the issues reported by nursing staff. The researchers behind the work will now progress to phase two of the study.

16 Nov 2021

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