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Nerve-guiding ‘labels’ may one day help re-form broken nervous connections
Scientists have identified different labels that attract and control specific nerves in fruit flies. In theory, these labels may re-form nervous connections if delivered to the site of injury in people.
15 Aug 2017
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Opportunity knocks for five up and coming Trinity health researchers
The HRB Emerging Investigator Awards are designed to enable researchers at the mid stage of their career to shift gear to become independent investigators.
15 Aug 2017
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World’s biggest climate innovation summer school comes to Trinity
Students from around the world will develop climate-positive business ideas at Trinity before pitching these at the programme end in Riga, Latvia.
14 Aug 2017
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Trinity researchers advise caution when treating blood pressure in older people
New research suggests the benefit of aggressively lowering blood pressure in older people should be balanced against the increased the risk of associated falls and blackouts as otherwise it may harm rather than help
14 Aug 2017
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Homeless children relying on takeaways
Trinity research highlights how parents living in in emergency homeless accommodation struggle to provide healthy meals for their children and themselves
10 Aug 2017
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Scientists produce battle-plan blueprints for attacking disease-causing bacteria
X-ray crystallography helped scientists to look under the bonnet of two common bacteria that opportunistically infect people, so as to better understand the mechanics involved.
9 Aug 2017
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Scientists unearth cell ‘checkpoint’ that stops allergic diseases
Their discovery has implications for the treatment of asthma, eczema and other diseases.
1 Aug 2017
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Rough Magic donate their chapter of Irish Theatrical History to Trinity Library
Over 115 productions and 33 years later this remarkable company is donating the Company Archive to the Library of Trinity College Dublin, as part of a series of events marking the 50th anniversary of the Berkeley Library in 2017.
1 Aug 2017
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20 year study into dementia and Down syndrome in Ireland paints stark picture
Research found 97.4% of those in the study developed dementia within the twenty year period.
31 Jul 2017
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Ancient DNA analysis recreates genetic history of Portugal and Spain
Bronze Age Iberia received fewer Steppe invaders than the rest of Europe. The relative lack of invasion may explain why a pre-European language, Euskera, still exists in Iberia.
28 Jul 2017