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Researchers discover new cognitive blueprint for making and breaking habits

Cognitive neuroscientists in the School of Psychology have published new research describing a brand new approach to making habit change achievable and lasting.

19 Nov 2024

Research|Science|Society

Four Trinity scientists named on Highly Citied Researchers list for 2024

The researchers from the Schools of Computer Science, Immunology and Biochemistry, Chemistry and Physics feature on the annual Highly Cited Researchers™ 2024 list from Clarivate, which has been announced today.

18 Nov 2024

Awards and Funding|Research|Science|Society

An féidir le féinfhostaíocht moill a chur le scor? Is féidir má tá do shláinte agus saibhreas agat

Tá féinfhostaíocht ábalta athrú gairme malartach a chur ar fáil go dtí scor, ach sin dóibhsean amháin a bhfuil dea-shláinte agus gairmeacha ar phá ard acu, de réir taighde a rinne Scoil Ghnó Choláiste na Tríonóide.

18 Nov 2024

Research|Science|Society

Misinformation really does spread like a virus

How misinformation gets around can be effectively described using mathematical models designed to simulate the spread of pathogens, writes David Robert Grimes from the School of Medicine, and Sander Van Der Linden at University of Cambridge.

14 Nov 2024

Health|Research|Science|Society

Genetic legacy of Jomon hunter-gatherers linked to increased BMI in modern Japanese

New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to a higher BMI, underlining that ancient human ancestors can leave a genetic legacy with impacts on health in modern day populations.

14 Nov 2024

Health|Research|Science

Tugann athruithe géineolaíochta nua a bhfuil nasc idir iad agus ailse uiríoch léargas nua ar an ngalar

Tá dream eolaithe tar éis lochtanna géine agus patrúin éabhlóide a mbíonn baint acu le hailse uiríoch a thabhairt chun suntais. Tugann toradh a gcuid saothair léargas domhain ar fhorbairt an ghalair agus ar straitéisí cóir leighis ina leith.

13 Nov 2024

Health|Research|Science

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

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

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