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Documenting the toll of COVID-19 on Ireland’s older people
Trinity researchers to study how people 50 years and older in Ireland have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
29 Jun 2020
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Sunday, 8 pm – Catching the worm: William C. Campbell in conversation with Luke O’Neill, MRIA, and Claire O’Connell
Nobel Prize-winner and Trinity graduate, Professor William C. Campbell, will launch his memoir ‘Catching the worm’ in conversation with Trinity’s Professor Luke O’Neill and journalist, Claire O’Connell.
26 Jun 2020
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Scientists sequence oldest complete dog genome – 9,500-year-old Siberian sledge dog, Zhokov
Sledge dogs are much older and adapted to Arctic conditions much earlier than previously thought, according to the new ancient genomics study.
25 Jun 2020
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Could lack of vitamin D and ultraviolet be linked to COVID-19 mortality in northerly latitudes?
The findings of a new study offer fresh insight into COVID-19’s impact across countries, and the factors that influence its severity.
18 Jun 2020
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Trinity seeks wider footpaths and cycle tracks
Trinity College Dublin has asked Dublin City Council to widen footpaths and install bicycle lanes to enable its students and staff to walk and cycle safely during the reopening of the city.
18 Jun 2020
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First-degree incest in early Ireland – ancient genomes uncover a dynastic elite in Irish passage tomb societies
The genome of an adult male buried in the heart of the Newgrange passage tomb points to first-degree incest, implying he was among a ruling social elite akin to the similarly inbred Inca god-kings and Egyptian pharaohs.
17 Jun 2020
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Why it’s difficult to be a woman in research right now
Professor Clodagh Brook discusses how women in research have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and what can be done to ensure that female researchers continue to be heard. This article was published on siliconrepublic.com on June 2nd, 2020
16 Jun 2020
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High folate levels in the older population: implications for fortification in Ireland
A new study challenges claims that having high blood levels of folate (folic acid) increases the risk of poor cognition in older adults, especially in those with low levels of vitamin B12.
15 Jun 2020
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Hallucinations in people with seizures may point to suicide risk
Study finds that of those who have reported hallucinations, about 50% had one or more suicide attempt.
11 Jun 2020
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Testing for COVID-19 antibodies in frontline healthcare workers
The Trinity research project is one of eleven awarded funding under the government's COVID-19 Rapid Response Research and Innovation programme.
11 Jun 2020
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