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Scientists blueprint bacterial enzyme believed to play “stealthy” role in suppressing immune response

Blueprints such as these allow drug designers to uncover potential weaknesses in bacterial arsenals as they seek to develop new therapeutics that may help us win the war against antibiotic resistance.

12 Jul 2021

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Scientists home in on recipe for entirely renewable energy

The Trinity team behind the work has taken a major leap forward in searching for the “holy grail” of green catalysts that would allow us to produce clean energy from water. The work could one day make a huge contribution to reducing humanity’s carbon dioxide emissions.

7 Jul 2021

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Frailty identification can positively impact Ireland’s future health and social care policy

The new TILDA study contains pertinent information for healthcare providers and planners to help prepare and improve the future of overall care for Ireland’s growing ageing population, using targeted interventions.

6 Jul 2021

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A biodiversity action plan to maximise the benefits of wind farms

The Nature+Energy project will develop new ways of accounting for the value of nature on wind farms and establish a state-of-the-art environmental monitoring system across the country that will revolutionise how we measure and monitor biodiversity.

5 Jul 2021

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We solved the mystery of why some fish are warm-blooded

Lucy Harding, PhD Candidate in Trinity's School of Natural Sciences, explains in this piece for The Conversation how her research into fish physiology is solving old riddles in the natural world.

5 Jul 2021

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Why are some fish warm-blooded? Research points to a crucial speed advantage

Warm-blooded fish, like the white shark, swim faster than cold-blooded relatives. This ability does not, however, allow them to live in broader temperature ranges – so they are likely just as vulnerable to rising ocean temperatures

1 Jul 2021

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Immunologists discover new trick used by MRSA superbug – may aid vaccine development

They found that the bacterium interferes with the host immune response by causing toxic effects on white blood cells, which prevents them from engaging in their infection-fighting jobs.

24 Jun 2021

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Perceived fear of losing children major barrier to women accessing addiction treatment

The newly launched report from the School of Medicine finds there is an urgent need for the expansion of gender-sensitive drug and alcohol treatment approaches that support the needs of women.

24 Jun 2021

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New research unearths importance of “subterranean estuaries” to sustainable fishing and aquaculture industry

The newly published research shows these hidden features are very important in the ecology of coastal systems and in filtering pollutants.

23 Jun 2021

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The Earth Surface Research Laboratory: a new high-tech laboratory for Ireland

The lab’s world-class facilities for the preparation and analysis of geological and environmental samples are open to the geoscience community on the island of Ireland.

23 Jun 2021

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