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The politics of public health during the COVID-19 pandemic on the island of Ireland
The study shows that inter-jurisdictional commitments for health as contained in the Good Friday Agreement provide a framework for cooperation and coordination of population health on the island of Ireland
3 Jun 2021
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Tuberculosis in Irish Prisons: new study recommends increased testing
The research shows that tuberculosis is an issue in Irish prisons and supports the need for improving early TB diagnosis and care within the system.
1 Jun 2021
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Experts say legislation is needed to set in stone the right of Irish workers to disconnect
While remote working offers great flexibility, it poses challenges for work-life balance. There is a particular risk that remote working gives rise to an organisational culture of constant availability.
1 Jun 2021
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Larger sample sizes needed to avoid false negative findings in vitamin D trials
The study demonstrated that individual differences in vitamin D status among trial participants coupled with seasonal fluctuations can have a detrimental impact on a trial's ability to detect true causal effects.
31 May 2021
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Philanthropists Eric and Barbara Kinsella donate €30m to Trinity College
Donation will kickstart Trinity East, the first new campus proposed by Trinity in its 429-year history, to be modelled on innovation districts such as Cambridge Square in Boston and similar districts in Toronto, Rotterdam and Barcelona.
27 May 2021
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NatPro Centre unlocks the power of natural products to benefit human health and society
The Centre will advance research and innovation of naturally derived products to deliver human health benefits and innovative life science solutions across sectors.
26 May 2021
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Biodiversity audit of Trinity’s campus and properties will quantify species and habitat diversity
This exciting project will quantify the habitat and species diversity across the 47-acre College Green campus, along with Trinity’s satellite properties.
22 May 2021
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Lancet publishes pivotal results from clinical trial for the chronic condition, atopic dermatitis
Results of the study led by Professor Alan Irvine are hugely encouraging and will hopefully offer an additional treatment option for patients.
21 May 2021
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Government announces €25 million in funding for Trinity College’s Old Library
The Old Library is home to the magnificent Long Room and precious manuscripts, including the 9th century Book of Kells. This marks the most significant funding award for the cultural heritage sector this year.
20 May 2021
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Trinity Research Stories campaign shines a spotlight on our research
The eye-opening new video-based campaign kicks off today to showcase the variety and quality of research taking place at Trinity, to raise awareness of its importance and foster a deeper understanding of how research impacts our day-to-day lives.
19 May 2021
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Researchers launch world class trials infrastructure to tackle the rapidly increasing impact of dementia
The project aims to triple the number of clinical trials available for people living with dementia in Ireland by 2026.
19 May 2021
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Young adults vastly more affected by COVID pandemic than older people
“We’re meant to be crossing over … but the bridge is broken”: 2020 university graduates’ experiences of the pandemic in Ireland. A new study from Trinity College Dublin investigating the impact of the COVID pandemic on young adults finds that they are vastly more affected than older people, and the reverberations of the disruption to […]
13 May 2021
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University Bridge Fund II to invest €80m in next generation of global companies
Trinity Provost Dr Patrick Prendergast said the fund demonstrates how Irish universities can collaborate to create real impact from research for Ireland.
12 May 2021
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Professor Dan Bradley wins Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal
Professor Bradley is a globally recognised pioneer in ancient genomics research, who has spearheaded such projects as the one that sequenced the first genomes of ancient Irish humans.
12 May 2021
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Science Gallery adds TU Berlin to its international network
Science Gallery Internationalnhas today announced TU Berlin as the latest signing to its international roster of leading higher education institutions.
11 May 2021
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Trinity study looking at the experiences of baby loss invites public participation
The Spaces Between Us project is gathering information from parents and family members who lost a baby 20+ years ago in Ireland.
11 May 2021
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Magnetic material invented by Irish scientists breaks the record for super-fast switching
This discovery demonstrates the potential of the material for a new generation of energy efficient, ultra-fast computers and data storage systems.
11 May 2021
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Extremely high burden of physical and mobility problems for people who are homeless: research
The study found that people homeless in their 20s, 30s and 40s are physically comparable to those housed in their 70s and 80s
10 May 2021
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World Ovarian Cancer Day: Know the Signs
Ovarian cancer research underway in Trinity's School of Medicine, focuses on the identification of diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers to improve patient care and outcomes.
7 May 2021
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Why is COVID-19 so hard to treat? Growing evidence points to a unique infectious profile
There is growing evidence that the virus infects both the upper and lower respiratory tracts – unlike “low" or "high" pathogenic” human coronavirus sub-species, which tend to infect one or the other.
7 May 2021
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