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Genetic changes linked to testicular cancer offer fresh insights into the disease

Scientists have identified new gene faults and evolutionary patterns contributing to testicular cancer. Their findings offer profound insights into the development of the disease and into potential treatment strategies.

13 Nov 2024

Health|Research|Science

Researchers team up with CKDelta to take AI approach to tackling key challenges of utilities sector

Researchers from Trinity and the ADAPT Centre, funded by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland, are partnering with CKDelta to take an AI-driven approach to addressing some of the key efficiency and sustainability challenges..

12 Nov 2024

Research|Science|Sustainability

Ian Robertson: how to cope when the world is in turmoil

Taking action in spite of adversity is a powerful antidote to uncertainty, writes Ian Robertson, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, in an article first published in The Irish Times.

12 Nov 2024

Research|Society

Top ten priorities for future research on reducing and stopping psychiatric meds

Study hopes to inform the research agenda and help future research to focus on the questions that are most important to key stakeholders.

11 Nov 2024

Health|Research

New insights into the Denisovans – the new hominin group that interbred with modern day humans

Scientists believe individuals of the most recently discovered “hominin” group (the Denisovans) that interbred with modern day humans passed on some of their genes via multiple, distinct interbreeding events that helped shape early human history.

8 Nov 2024

Research|Science

TCIN artist-in-residence set for show at Molesworth Gallery

The show is the culmination of a year-long collaboration between the artist and the Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience, supported by Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland, formerly Science Foundation Ireland.

8 Nov 2024

Arts|Research|Society

Next four years of a Trump presidency won’t be as bad as the first four – they will be worse

In 2016, Trump relied on staff who did not share his aims. Now, he will return to the presidency with loyal staff members who have a clear agenda, writes Daniel Geary, School of Histories and Humanities, in an article first published in The Irish Times.

7 Nov 2024

Research|Society

EVEREST Project aims to revolutionise study of extracellular vesicles

The project will bring together 21 institutions from 11 countries with a budget of €1.3 million to advance the study of extracellular vesicles.

7 Nov 2024

Innovation|Research|Science

Minister Colm Burke launches Professor Catherine Comiskey’s book “Addiction Research and Evaluation”

A new book from Catherine Comiskey, Professor in Healthcare Modelling and Statistics at the School of Nursing and Midwifery bridges the gap between research and practice in the complex field of addiction.

7 Nov 2024

Health|Research

Power grids supplied largely by renewable sources experience lower intensity blackouts

New research into the vulnerability of power grids served by weather-dependent renewable energy sources (WD-RESs) such as solar and wind paints a hopeful picture as Ireland attempts to meet its climate emissions targets.

7 Nov 2024

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability