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A fresh look at joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis patients
Trinity researchers are examining the condition which currently affects about 1% of the world’s population, withabout 2,000 new cases diagnosed annually in Ireland.
11 Nov 2021
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Trinity academic provides Babylonian translations for Marvel Studios’ ‘Eternals’
Translations into the long-dead language were provided by Trinity Assyriologist Dr Martin Worthington.
9 Nov 2021
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Taoiseach launches All-Island Climate and Biodiversity Research Network
The AICBRN is a researcher-led initiative, bringing together experts from multiple disciplines across the island of Ireland to undertake the research necessary to address the climate and biodiversity emergencies.
9 Nov 2021
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Tangent launches the Open Incubator, a next-generation innovation platform
"This dynamic entrepreneurial network will further Trinity’s reach and consolidate its innovation efforts by creating a digital platform for the best and brightest innovators Ireland has to offer."
4 Nov 2021
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Trinity says talks to continue on future of Science Gallery Dublin
Trinity remains committed to the Science Gallery network and intends to consult with members on how best to re-imagine Science Gallery Dublin in the future.
3 Nov 2021
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Fast fashion solutions to be explored in the 2021 Provost’s Innovation Challenge
The Provost Challenge @Tangent asks students to address the Fast Fashion problem from multiple perspectives and to break it down into manageable ideas and solutions for a new product or service at the 3-day Hackathon weekend from 12th -14th November.
2 Nov 2021
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Improving academic performance, emotional well-being and social integration for migrant and refugee children
The REFUGE-ED project will ensure that children have access to quality education and a protective learning environment which is key to restoring their emotional security and sense of place.
28 Oct 2021
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Eclipsing of older people in the pandemic: ageist approaches must not underpin guidance for future crises
A new qualitative study from researchers at the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College Dublin provides, for the first time, a depth of understanding of the everyday experience of the COVID-19 pandemic for older people in Ireland.
28 Oct 2021
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Common antidepressant should no longer be used to treat people with dementia
A drug used to treat agitation in people with dementia is no more effective than a placebo, and might even increase mortality, according to a new study, published in The Lancet.
27 Oct 2021
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Trinity welcomes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
The President and First Lady Elke Büdenbender were greeted by Trinity Provost Linda Doyle and her partner Simon Tonge. President Steinmeier paid a visit to Trinity’s Long Room in the historic Old Library, under the guidance of Deputy Librarian Mrs Jessie Kurtz.
27 Oct 2021
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Trinity Business School’s Executive MBA ranked first in Ireland by FT
The latest FT ranking result sees the Trinity EMBA surpass a number of major global providers, including the Ivey Business School in Canada, Henley Business School in the UK, and Copenhagen Business School in Denmark
22 Oct 2021
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Scientists discover tap water produces a protective shield against microplastics
Tap water produces a natural protective shield against harmful microplastics, which can help prevent household products such as plastic kettles from releasing them. That’s according to a team of scientists from AMBER, the SFI Centre for Advanced Materials and Bioengineering Research, Trinity, and University College Dublin. The research published in the Chemical Engineering Journal reveals […]
21 Oct 2021
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Health related quality of life improved by exercise rehabilitation in cancer survivors
Contrary to historical advice, Trinity study shows that health related quality of life is improved by exercise rehabilitation in survivors of oesophagogastric cancer.
21 Oct 2021
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Scientists discover new ways to block inflammatory cells implicated in a suite of diseases
The team has found two new ways to limit the production of prostaglandins from front-line immune cells, which are very important drivers of acute inflammation and can also cause fever.
19 Oct 2021
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Irish scientists among global group hunting for genetic explanation to COVID-19 resistance
The COVID-19 Human Genome Effort (COVIDHGE) led by Jean Laurent Casanova of the Rockefeller Institute in New York and Helen Su of the National Institutes of Health in the US involves teams from over 50 countries, including one from Trinity spearheaded by Professor Cliona O'Farrelly.
18 Oct 2021
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Trinity spinout OneProjects secures $17 million in new financing to advance development of 4D cardiac imaging technology
OneProjects' technology is designed to improve the treatment of atrial fibrillation and other cardiac arrhythmias and can also be applied to benefit structural heart procedures.
15 Oct 2021
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Trinity’s biodiversity audit highlights urgency of placing it central to all our actions
The just-published report delivers 10 specific recommendations including the development of a biodiversity strategy and outreach programme to involve the wider community.
15 Oct 2021
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Akara secures European Innovation Council funding to build germ-killing robots in Dublin
The Trinity spinout will use the funding to create a robot production facility, which will drastically increase the company’s output to an estimated 100 robots per year. Central to efforts will be their robot, Violet, which uses Ultraviolet UVC radiation to eliminate germs in hospital settings including COVID-19, MRSA and influenza.
14 Oct 2021
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On your bike! Cycling AT work to reduce adverse health conditions for professional men
Researchers at Trinity’s Institute of Population Health have assessed the acceptability and feasibility of a gender-sensitive multicomponent intervention, to reduce occupational sedentary behaviour.
14 Oct 2021
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Scientists develop new strategy that rapidly quantifies transmissibility of COVID-19 variants
Their technique provides a new tool for tracking infection immunity over time and for analysing new vaccine candidates.
13 Oct 2021
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HRB investment announced for the Trinity Wellcome-HRB Clinical Research Facility
The Trinity Wellcome - HRB Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at St James’ Hospital welcomes the announcement of renewed funding by the Health Research Board (HRB) for its clinical research infrastructure.
11 Oct 2021
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Drug use at music festivals: reducing harm and protecting health and well-being
Trinity research gives valuable insight into the attitudes and behaviours of a high-risk and under-consulted population.
11 Oct 2021
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Study reveals scale of data-sharing from Android mobile phones
These vendor-customised Android variants transmit substantial amounts of information to the OS developer and to third parties such as Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Facebook that have pre-installed system apps.
11 Oct 2021
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Intel signs new 5G optical networks research partnership with CONNECT Centre at Trinity
The research partnership, worth €600,000, will help deliver new applications such as high-speed mobile streaming, augmented reality and autonomous driving.
8 Oct 2021
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New gene therapy to treat children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy approved in Ireland
Development welcomed by Trinity College, St James's Hospital and Children’s Health Ireland following first successful clinical trials on four Irish babies and children.
8 Oct 2021
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Professor Yvonne Buckley named Vice President for Biodiversity and Climate Action
Trinity College Dublin underlines its commitment to biodiversity and climate action by becoming the first Irish university to champion this new role, which will place sustainability at the centre of Trinity’s governance and operations by making it a key focus at the highest levels within the university.
7 Oct 2021
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Trinity neuroscientists developing potential novel treatments for rare genetic disorder in children
Trinity neuroscientists studying a rare, untreatable neurodevelopmental disorder in children have identified previously unknown target areas for potential new treatments.
7 Oct 2021
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Fresh hope for improving treatments for deadly lung disease
Trinity researchers are focused on identifying potential host-directed therapies that can target a patient’s own immune response to help them recover from TB.
6 Oct 2021
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Higher levels of education and higher income mean better health for older adults: TILDA study
Key international study on older adults offers fresh insight on disease patterns and risk factors in four countries; Ireland, Canada, U.S and England.
5 Oct 2021
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Redefining community health: APCC Lecture Series 2021/22 begins
The Lecture Series will bring Trinity academics to the local community in Tallaght to deliver high quality, accessible talks with a view to stimulating debate and community engagement on some of healthcare's most pertinent topics.
4 Oct 2021
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