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Scientists pinpoint nature-based farming solutions to help address the climate and biodiversity emergency
Ireland’s leading scientists propose six evidence-based Ecological Principles that can support the design and implementation of effective solutions.
23 Oct 2019
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Vitamin D deficiency and poor muscle function in the over-60s
Trinity researchers have shown that vitamin D deficiency increased the likelihood of poor muscle function in older adults and confirms the protective effect of physical activity.
23 Oct 2019
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Trinity teams secure prestigious SFI Research Infrastructure Programme awards
Two Trinity teams have secured prestigious SFI Research Infrastructure Programme awards to fund innovative, high-impact projects.
22 Oct 2019
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Sixteen sports represented across Trinity’s 2019/20 Sports Scholars
Student athletes from a wide variety of sports, including rugby, basketball, GAA and cricket are featured in this year’s programme.
18 Oct 2019
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Sustainable long-term funding needed to support students with intellectual disabilities
Increasing numbers of students with intellectual disabilities are attending mainstream secondary schools but more support for higher education and employment is needed.
17 Oct 2019
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MAMMI Study launches online resources for mothers
The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College have launched a suite of on-line resources for mothers, based on the findings of the MAMMI Study.
17 Oct 2019
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Worldwide study shows biodiversity is critical in improving crop production
Agricultural fields with greater biodiversity are better protected from harmful insects, promote pollination, and produce higher yields.
16 Oct 2019
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Chemists create self-assembling material with suite of new properties
The material self-assembles into 2D networks in a predictable and reproducible manner and may one day have numerous applications.
15 Oct 2019
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Supernova light fantastic – the dead stars that light up the universe
Some supernovae experience long plateaus of up to a year in their light curves post-death, rather than fizzling out fast after their final acts.
8 Oct 2019
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EU study to improve welfare of laying hens
The study has received €3.9 million from the EU Marie Curie Fund and will train future science leaders while attaining the best possible welfare standards for chickens.
4 Oct 2019
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The myth of the Irish slave, white supremacy and social media
Anthea Butler, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania delivered the 2019 Annual Humanities Horizons Lecture at Trinity College Dublin.
3 Oct 2019
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Why ‘getting a good night’s sleep’ is linked to good health
Researchers from TILDA have found that sleep duration is an important contributor to good mental and physical health in the older Irish population.
3 Oct 2019
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Trinity’s Hamilton Mathematics Institute receives major Simons Foundation grant
The HMI will use the US $600,000 grant to extend the Simons Visiting Professors, Simons Postdoctoral Fellows, and Simons Visiting Scholars programmes.
1 Oct 2019
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Value of Ireland’s insect pollinators greatly underestimated
The "Pollival" study led by Trinity shows that the loss of pollinators in Ireland could risk a €20-59 million hit per year in crop production from locally sources alone.
27 Sep 2019
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Trinity-led AI research generated €300m for the Irish economy
A new report has found that Artificial Intelligence (AI) research produced by the Trinity-led ADAPT SFI Research Centre is having a significant impact on Ireland’s economy.
25 Sep 2019
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Global leaders in cancer research map out new approaches for patients
The 11th International Cancer Conference will see global leaders in cancer research mapping out new 'personal' approaches for cancer patients.
24 Sep 2019
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Author Mark O’Connell awarded Rooney Prize for Irish Literature 2019
The prize is awarded for a body of work by emerging Irish writers that shows exceptional promise.
23 Sep 2019
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Innovative projects successful under Sláintecare funding
Two innovative projects from the Department of Clinical Medicine were announced as successful applicants to the government funding scheme.
19 Sep 2019
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Future of Ireland and its Borders discussed as no-deal Brexit looms
Major public discussion on the Future of Ireland’s borders calls for a return to the John Hume spirit of the “island of communities” – not uniting territory but uniting people.
18 Sep 2019
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Surgical mesh damage can be measured in simple lab experiments
Such experiments should have been conducted before surgical mesh was used to operate on people – many of whom are now living with serious, debilitating consequences.
16 Sep 2019
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