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Scientists discover how Hepatitis C “ghosts” our immune system

The virus dulls the normal immune response to viral infection by hijacking our own cellular machinery that ordinarily initiates the response.

5 Jun 2019

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Researchers develop new tuberculosis treatment

The newly developed medicine could be used to treat hundreds of thousands of patients with tuberculosis.

8 Jan 2019

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International leading figure of the #MeToo movement Celeste Kidd visits Trinity

Celeste Kidd, Assistant Professor, University of California, Berkeley and one of the leading figures of the global #MeToo movement visited Trinity as part of the 2019 TCD Neurohumanities Public Talks series to discuss and explore how sexual harassment is especially salient in academia.

10 Apr 2019

New student mobile app, Trinity Live, is launched

Trinity Live, a new student mobile app designed and developed by students has been launched by the Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast.

12 Feb 2019

Vitamin D deficiency and poor muscle function in the over-60s

Trinity researchers have shown that vitamin D deficiency increased the likelihood of poor muscle function in older adults and confirms the protective effect of physical activity.

23 Oct 2019

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Our disappearing birds the focus of interactive digital artwork

The artwork, exhibited among extinct and endangered birds, invites people to consider the human impact on bird depopulation.

26 Jul 2019

Chemistry researcher secures ERC award to develop advanced CO2 capture technologies

The Proof of Concept (POC) grant as top-up funding to explore the commercial or innovation potential of the results of their ERC-funded research.

25 Jul 2019

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Professor Brendan Browne opens the world of medicine to North Belfast teenagers

A project led by Trinity professor Brendan Browne to introduce teenagers from disadvantaged areas of Belfast to the medical world has just completed a successful eight-week run.

20 Dec 2019

Keeping fit: how to do the right exercise for your age

Julie Broderick, Assistant Professor, Physiotherapy writes about how the type and amount of exercise should change depending on your age and gives a simple guide to follow.

30 Jan 2019

Keeping fit: how to do the right exercise for your age

Assistant Professor in Physiotherapy at Trinity, Julie Broderick, with an opinion piece about varying your exercise with age, which was published by The Conversation.

4 Jan 2019

Historical Society launches Hist250 celebrations

Hist250 will demonstrate the society’s significant influence on the intellectual life of Ireland over the last two and a half centuries.

15 Mar 2019

Scientists uncover exotic matter in the Sun’s atmosphere

The scientists used large radio telescopes and ultraviolet cameras on a NASA spacecraft to better understand the exotic “fourth state of matter” known as plasma.

23 May 2019

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Trinity hosts Symposium on Dementia and Human Rights

The Symposium brought together international and national experts to discuss framing dementia as a disability and disability rights/human rights issue.

12 Nov 2019

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Energy saving tech cuts consumption by 25% in water supply network

A low-cost turbine in the water supply network is reducing energy consumption from the Blackstairs Group Water Scheme in Co. Wexford.

20 May 2019

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Nature versus nurture: how modern science is rewriting it

The question of whether it is genes or environment that largely shapes human behaviour has been debated for centuries. During the second half of the 20th century, there were two camps of scientists – each believing that nature or nurture, respectively, was exclusively at play.

27 Nov 2019

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Academics launch Irish Association for Primary Science Education

The Association will promote the teaching and learning of science in primary schools throughout the island of Ireland.

14 Nov 2019

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A curiosity driven genetic discovery that should impact cancer treatments

A team of geneticists has discovered new biological targets that may help devise alternative therapies for cancers that are becoming resistant to existing drugs.

11 Sep 2019

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Reconnecting with what we are eating, and each other

Research is revealing the negative impacts of eating alone, which has been found to be linked to a variety of mental and physical health conditions.

4 Nov 2019

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New research pinpoints which of the world’s trees are climate change-ready

Trinity scientists have found that with rising CO2 levels, evergreen trees and shrubs are more efficient in using water than deciduous plants in cooler climate locations.

12 Dec 2019

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Scientists pinpoint nature-based farming solutions to help address the climate and biodiversity emergency

Ireland’s leading scientists propose six evidence-based Ecological Principles that can support the design and implementation of effective solutions.

23 Oct 2019

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