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WATCH: Making data storage more sustainable

Professor Tim Persoons, from Trinity's School of Engineering, talks about his work. This video features in the Trinity Research Stories campaign.

17 Jun 2021

Innovation|Research|Sustainability

Something fishy from the past but for the future – a new approach to sustainable seafood

A new book is being launched to inspire a unique approach to sustainable seafood consumption. Darina Allen from Ballymaloe Cookery School is joined by leading researchers in a webinar open to all.

17 Jun 2021

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Spirituality and spiritual awareness central to good healthcare practice

There is an increasing body of evidence around spiritual care, competence, assessment and an awareness that person’s religious beliefs and spirituality should be sensitively explored and routinely considered as an essential component of care delivery.

17 Jun 2021

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Growing Up in Ireland: link between health and family circumstances

New Growing Up in Ireland research has found that most children get on very well with their parents and like their teachers, but their health and well-being are strongly linked to their family circumstances.

16 Jun 2021

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Public invited to enjoy VR Ulysses Live to celebrate Bloomsday 2021

Part of the opening scene of Joyce’s classical modernist work of literature will be performed live in AltSpaceVR for the first time.

14 Jun 2021

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Kinsella Challenge-Based E3 awards go to four multi-disciplinary projects

The awards, made possible through the generous philanthropic support of Eric and Barbara Kinsella, strive to foster innovative cross-disciplinary research that inspired by the E3 global challenges or perspectives.

14 Jun 2021

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New Toolkit to Transform Collaborative Research Approaches

For more than 2 years, the EU-funded SHAPE-ID project at Trinity College Dublin has been working with European partners with a particular focus on how to strengthen the integration of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) in inter-and transdisciplinary research

10 Jun 2021

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Astrophysicists bring partial solar eclipse to Irish public

There will be solar telescopes with cameras and you can join leading researchers live on YouTube for the watch party, which will showcase a close-up of the Sun so that we can see the eclipse as it happens.

9 Jun 2021

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Trinity researchers team up with ONK Therapeutics to seek improved cancer therapies

The work will be led by Trinity's Dr David Finlay to optimise the metabolism and engineering of NK cells for improved cancer therapies.

8 Jun 2021

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10,000-year-old DNA pens the first tales of the earliest domesticated goats

The findings, assimilated from DNA taken from the remains of 32 goats that died some 10,000 years ago in the Zagros mountains, provide clues to how early agricultural practices shaped the evolution of these animals.

8 Jun 2021

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Secondary infections inflame the brain and further disrupt cognition in Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting more than 5% of those over 60 and this distressing, debilitating condition causes difficulties for a huge number of people across the globe.

3 Jun 2021

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The politics of public health during the COVID-19 pandemic on the island of Ireland

The study shows that inter-jurisdictional commitments for health as contained in the Good Friday Agreement provide a framework for cooperation and coordination of population health on the island of Ireland

3 Jun 2021

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Tuberculosis in Irish Prisons: new study recommends increased testing

The research shows that tuberculosis is an issue in Irish prisons and supports the need for improving early TB diagnosis and care within the system.

1 Jun 2021

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New book gives ‘Perspectives on the Person with Dementia and Family Caregiving in Ireland’

The newly published book is an introductory Irish guide that brings together local and international research to help dispel some of the myths and stigma surrounding dementia.

1 Jun 2021

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Experts say legislation is needed to set in stone the right of Irish workers to disconnect

While remote working offers great flexibility, it poses challenges for work-life balance. There is a particular risk that remote working gives rise to an organisational culture of constant availability.

1 Jun 2021

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Larger sample sizes needed to avoid false negative findings in vitamin D trials

The study demonstrated that individual differences in vitamin D status among trial participants coupled with seasonal fluctuations can have a detrimental impact on a trial's ability to detect true causal effects.

31 May 2021

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NatPro Centre unlocks the power of natural products to benefit human health and society

The Centre will advance research and innovation of naturally derived products to deliver human health benefits and innovative life science solutions across sectors.

26 May 2021

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Biodiversity audit of Trinity’s campus and properties will quantify species and habitat diversity

This exciting project will quantify the habitat and species diversity across the 47-acre College Green campus, along with Trinity’s satellite properties.

22 May 2021

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Lancet publishes pivotal results from clinical trial for the chronic condition, atopic dermatitis

Results of the study led by Professor Alan Irvine are hugely encouraging and will hopefully offer an additional treatment option for patients.

21 May 2021

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Trinity Research Stories campaign shines a spotlight on our research

The eye-opening new video-based campaign kicks off today to showcase the variety and quality of research taking place at Trinity, to raise awareness of its importance and foster a deeper understanding of how research impacts our day-to-day lives.

19 May 2021

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