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Novel gene therapy shows promise for treating multiple eye diseases
The gene therapeutic approach, which shows promise for treating age related macular degeneration (AMD), may also be effective in treating other eye conditions such as glaucoma. It provided benefit in three additional models of mitochondrial dysfunction, including cells taken from patients living with an optic neuropathy.
30 Jan 2023
Health|Research|Science
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How the EU got Brexit done: in conversation with Stefaan De Rynck
Trinity Long Room Hub will host a panel discussion with Stefaan De Rynck, Senior Advisor to the EU's Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier.
26 Jan 2023
Research|Society
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Brigit of Ireland: Saint or Goddess? Celebrating Ireland's complex icon
A study day to consider how best to celebrate the complex figure of Brigit will be hosted this weekend by Trinity's Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies in collaboration with Woman Spirit Ireland.
26 Jan 2023
Arts|Culture|Research|Society
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Size matters! Flock numbers and new faces are important in boosting flamingo populations
Flocking flamingos in groups of 50 or more and introducing new faces to a population may hold the keys to encouraging successful reproduction, according to a study published this month in Zoo Biology, which was led by Trinity zoologists.
26 Jan 2023
Environment|Research|Science
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Trinity duo win ERC Proof of Concept grants
Drs Sarah McCormack and David Finlay have won highly competitive Proof of Concept grants and will now use the funds to take their ground-breaking research ideas towards exciting, impactful innovations.
24 Jan 2023
Awards and Funding|Innovation|Research
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Discovery offers significant hope for improved vaccines
Scientists have discovered there is a “Goldilocks” effect in identifying the size of a “vaccine adjuvant” that can trigger strong immune responses and, as an example, have shown that a safe, biodegradable adjuvant can boost the action of cancer-killing cells – if the particles are the correct size.
20 Jan 2023
Health|Research|Science
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Research indicates wider benefit to AstraZeneca vaccine
Data suggests that the vaccine may boost immune responses to bacterial infections and therefore protect the recipient from more than COVID-19.
18 Jan 2023
Health|Research
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Separation leads to significant gender differences in parent-child time
After parental split up mother-child time doubles, two-parent time declines threefold, and father-child time remains low, according to new research from sociologists in Trinity and UNED Madrid, Spain.
17 Jan 2023
Research|Society
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Bees exposed to EU’s most common weedkiller via wildflower nectar
Bees may be at risk from exposure to glyphosate – an active ingredient in some of the EU’s most commonly used weedkillers – via contaminated wildflower nectar, according to new research from Trinity and DCU scientists.
17 Jan 2023
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Predisposition to accidental awareness under anaesthesia identified
New markers in brain structures and function which could help identify people who require a higher than average dose of anaesthetic have been identified by researchers in the School of Psychology.
12 Jan 2023
Health|Research
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What's behind the rise in caesarean births for first-time mums in Ireland?
A new study from the School of Nursing and Midwifery has found that factors influencing a clinician’s decision to perform a caesarean-section on a first-time mother, are complex and multifactorial.
11 Jan 2023
Health|Research
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Voting behaviour and exposure to Russian Twitter campaigns during 2016 US election
Voting behaviour in the 2016 US presidential election was not affected by foreign disinformation campaigns on Twitter according to a new study conducted by an international team of researchers.
9 Jan 2023
Research|Society
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What is hope and why do we need it?
Professor Brian Lawlor (Global Brain Health Institute) discusses why hope is not a given, and why we have to work at it, and connect outside of ourselves.
2 Jan 2023
Health|Research
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Research Highlights 2022
Over the past 12 months Trinity’s researchers have made some incredible contributions to their fields and to society. In this reflective piece, we highlight 12 pieces of work/impacts that made waves and sparked discussion in 2022.
30 Dec 2022
Research
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The Old Library in 2022: A year of great change
The monumental task of decanting the Library collections - involving a team of more than 75 staff and assistants - began last Spring, with a staggering 3.5 kilometres of books removed.
27 Dec 2022
Culture|Sustainability
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Accessible digital skills education programme for adults with intellectual disability continues to grow
Researchers from Trinity, who are spearheading an accessible digital skills education programme that will support better health and social inclusion outcomes for adults with intellectual disabilities, have international plans for 2023 – with a roadshow in the UK an early highlight.
26 Dec 2022
Awards and Funding|Innovation|Research|Society
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Finding festive treats in the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland
The Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland is an online treasure trove of historical records where we can learn a lot about Christmas of the past, explains Ciarán Wallace, in this article that was first published by RTE History.
26 Dec 2022
Culture|Innovation|Research
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Cuala Press Christmas cards visualised the ideals of the Irish Revivalist movement
A Gaelicised Virgin Mary ironing beside a red-headed baby Jesus and a bedraggled Father Time on Dublin’s quays are among some of the striking images featured in Christmas and New Year greeting cards produced by Cuala Press.
22 Dec 2022
Culture|Research
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Innovative teaching techniques to increase intake of student nurses
The School of Nursing and Midwifery is rising to the challenge of increasing its student intake under limited capacity with innovative teaching techniques, to replace some hospital clinical internship hours.
21 Dec 2022
Health|Students
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Christmas greetings - Trinity holiday closure arrangements
For full details about Trinity's opening and closing arrangements over the holiday period
21 Dec 2022