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World’s largest autism grant will transform research landscape
The €115 million grant, titled Autism Innovative Medicine Studies-2-Trials (AIMS-2-Trials), will increase our understanding of autism and help develop new therapies to improve health outcomes and quality of life for autistic people.
18 Jun 2018
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New Report on Irish Government’s Transparency
A new report on the Irish government’s transparency shows no progress in anti-corruption measures, or climate policy development, but does find significant progress in the governance of charities,
17 Jun 2018
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Student entrepreneurs seek investment as LaunchBox 2018 journey begins
Ten student entrepreneur teams will today commence Trinity’s highly successful accelerator programme.
15 Jun 2018
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Drugs targeting tumour metabolism will not stop our ‘Natural Killer’ cells
Glutamine is a key fuel for many tumours but it is not so for Natural Killer cells, which highlights the therapeutic potential for targeting glutamine metabolism to treat cancer.
14 Jun 2018
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Scientists discover how vitamin A drives the lung immune system to control TB
Scientists at Trinity College Dublin and St James’s Hospital, Dublin, have discovered how vitamin A drives the lung immune system to deal with tuberculosis (TB). The findings have just been published in a top respiratory journal, the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology.
14 Jun 2018
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Volograms to bring advanced Augmented & Virtual Reality technologies to market
Trinity spin-out, Volograms Ltd., has raised €600,000 in seed investment for a technology that transforms video footage from different viewpoints into volumetric holograms.
13 Jun 2018
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Researchers develop device that increases heart function after heart attack
Their implantable tool that can deliver therapy directly to the heart multiple times from a port under the skin.
12 Jun 2018
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Hospital birth culture emphasises technology over support – Trinity academic
Fear, lack of support, and hospital staffing can have greater influence on epidural use than a woman’s level of pain, according to a new book on the future of maternity care co-authored by Trinity academic and midwife Dr Elizabeth Newnham.
12 Jun 2018
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Second annual SciFest@TCPID student exhibition
The second annual SciFest@TCPID event was recently hosted by Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities (TCPID) in association with Abbott Ireland.
11 Jun 2018
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Bioengineers identify safer way to make rugby tackles
Video analysis, 3D motion analysis lab trials and model-based image-matching techniques show that tackling the lower trunk of the ball carrier’s body -- not the upper trunk or upper legs – is safer for head injury prevention.
6 Jun 2018