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More than half of older adults with intellectual disability take psychotropic medicines
The study - the first of its kind - highlights the need for comprehensive, regular reviews of medicine use to avoid inappropriate prescribing of multiple psychotropic medicines.
2 May 2024
Health|Research
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Study challenges one-size-fits-all approach to vitamin D supplementation guidelines
A new study from the School of Medicine sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations.
2 May 2024
Health|Research
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Call for dedicated funding for culturally appropriate mental health supports for new mothers
Urgent supports for new mothers highlighted at conference to coincide with World Maternal Mental Health Day hosted by the Trinity Centre for Maternal Care Research (TCMCR) and the National Women's Council.
1 May 2024
Health|Research|Society
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Significant mental health challenges experienced by Ireland's young LGBTQI+ population: report
Findings of a new study from the School of Nursing and Midwifery and published in association with Belong To show that mental health and wellbeing have declined amongst the LGBTQI+ population since 2016.
25 Apr 2024
Health|Research|Society
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From Biotechnology to Immunology: a journey of a cell biologist under the microscope
The inaugural Lecture of Professor Aideen Long will take place on Thursday 25 April in The Durkan Lecture Theatre in Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St James’s Hospital.
22 Apr 2024
Health|Research
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Research uncovers new reasons to target neutrophils for TB therapy
New research from Trinity team at St James's Hospital improves our understanding of how tuberculosis infection causes lung damage and how we might prevent this.
16 Apr 2024
Health|Research
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All the buzz of Mini Med Day 2024
The inaugural ‘TAP Primary School Med Day’ allowed primary school children to interactively explore what a career in medicine might look like.
11 Apr 2024
Community|Health|Society
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Research offers insight into the future understanding of MS and its treatments
Trinity scientists have developed a novel test - using an existing diagnostic procedure as its basis - that has the potential to be applied in clinical trials that target the Epstein Barr Virus.
4 Apr 2024
Health|Research
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Professor Gerry Hanna appointed to Chair of Clinical Oncology
Professor Hanna has been appointed to Chair of Clinical Oncology at Trinity College, the Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute and St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON). He takes up his post next month.
27 Mar 2024
Health
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Genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries
Researchers from Trinity have recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two teeth dating back 4,000 years, found in an Irish limestone cave. Genetic analyses of these microbiomes reveal major changes in the oral microenvironment from the Bronze Age to today.
27 Mar 2024
Health|Research|Science