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Researchers find ‘natural killer’ cells that live in the lung are ready for a sugar rush
Research provides a foundation for further exploration of NK cells for the development of future treatments and therapies for a range of lung diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cancer and tuberculosis.
10 Oct 2024
Health|Research
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Citizen science study sheds fresh light on dementia risk factors and cognition
How a person rates their own memory is more strongly associated with dementia risk factors than their performance in standard cognitive tests, according to new research from the School of Psychology.
9 Oct 2024
Research|Science|Society
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Athainmnítear Príomh-Leabharlann Choláiste na Tríonóide in ómós do Eavan Boland, file
Beidh Leabharlann Eavan Boland ar an gcéad fhoirgneamh ar champas Choláiste na Tríonóide i lár na cathrach a bheidh ainmnithe i ndiaidh ban.
9 Oct 2024
Arts|Community|Culture
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Trinity renames its main Library after poet Eavan Boland
Eavan Boland was one of the foremost women in Irish literature, publishing many collections of poetry, a memoir Object Lessons (1995), as well as teaching and lecturing in Ireland and in the US.
9 Oct 2024
Arts|Community|Culture|Society|Students
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GreenTech healthcare call launched to future proof health sector with sustainable alternatives
Health Innovation Hub Ireland (HIHI), with the HSE and Irish College of GPs is launching the GreenTech in healthcare call, searching for innovative products and services that promote environmental sustainability in both primary and secondary healthcare.
8 Oct 2024
Health|Innovation|Research
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Trinity's Prof. Aoife McLysaght is appointed Government Science Advisor
The Government Science Advisor will chair the new National Science Advice Forum, comprising up to twelve experts drawn from those with internationally recognised scientific expertise in a range of key disciplines.
8 Oct 2024
Innovation|Science
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Study finds breastfeeding support groups provide connection and social support
Research findings increase our understanding of breastfeeding peer support and how it is accessed and valued by women.
8 Oct 2024
Health|Research
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Ice cream-inspired physics – Trinity team uncovers a quantum Mpemba effect, with a host of “cool” implications
Initially investigating out of pure curiosity, the discovery has bridged the gap between Aristotle's observations two millennia ago and modern-day understanding, and opened the door to a whole host of “cool” – and “cooling” – implications.
8 Oct 2024
Research|Science
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Was the budget designed to help the country’s poorest children or those of the richest?
Sending the same amount cutting inheritance tax as went to permanent payments targeted at the poorest children was an odd choice, writes Barra Roantree, School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, in an article first published in The Irish Times.
3 Oct 2024
Research|Society
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DECODE to support the development of paediatric and orphan devices
The EU4health co-funded DeCODe consortium aims to catalyse innovation and address the unique healthcare needs of people living with rare diseases.
3 Oct 2024
Health|Innovation|Research
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Trinity welcomes the President of Vietnam
Mr Lâm was greeted at the Old Library of Trinity by Vice Provost Prof. Orla Sheils and by Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
2 Oct 2024
Community|Society|Students
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Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology partners with CONNECT Centre
The partnership will further enhance collaborative research and innovation in Ireland, with IADT set to lead a new interdisciplinary research project in future communications.
1 Oct 2024
Community|Innovation|Research
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Revolutionising biomedical data sharing and AI-driven healthcare solutions
The Synthetic hEalthcare dAta goveRnanCe Hub (SEARCH) launches today and aims to accelerate healthcare innovation by generating FAIRified synthetic data for use in AI/ML models.
1 Oct 2024
Health|Innovation|Research
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Democracy at a crossroads – new public lecture series
Global challenges to democracy is the subject of a new public lecture series entitled Democracy at a Crossroads hosted by the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy.
30 Sep 2024
Research|Society
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Lower attention ability in adolescence predicts substance use in later life
Lower attention ability in adolescence can predict cigarette and cannabis use in young adulthood, according to new research from the School of Psychology and School of Medicine.
30 Sep 2024
Research|Science|Society
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Translating Anne Enright – author and translators gather to celebrate European Day of Languages
Bestselling Irish author Anne Enright was joined by two of her translators at an event hosted by Trinity Centre for Literary and Cultural Translation to mark European Day of Languages on Thursday, September 26th.
27 Sep 2024
Culture|Research
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ADAPT Research Ireland Centre Impact Report reveals over €1 billion contribution to Ireland’s economy and society
The impact report, which showcases the Centre’s significant contributions to the Irish economy and society, valued at over €1.1 billion, was launched today by Jack Chambers, Minister for Finance.
26 Sep 2024
Business|Research
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Research offers potential for early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention for rheumatoid arthritis
Published study proposes a better understanding of the site of inflammation in the disease
26 Sep 2024
Health|Research
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Trinity introduces interdisciplinary sustainability education
In September, approximately 600 new students will be taking a very different kind of module in Trinity. The module, called Enacting Sustainable Development, will be mandatory for new students in Trinity’s Business School. The overall aim is that similar modules focusing on sustainable development issues and the development of ESD competencies will be available throughout the University.
26 Sep 2024
Business|Sustainability
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Scientists enlist “Witness Trees” to track climate change and pinpoint which species can best clean our air
The scientists, from the School of Natural Sciences in Trinity, will collect data over the next 30 years to assess how the climate is changing and outline which species are best at filtering out dangerous “smog” from the atmosphere.
23 Sep 2024
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability