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Biodiversity survey reveals Áras an Uachtaráin site is “extremely diverse”
Ecologists from Trinity discovered that the 130-acre Dublin site contains 14 distinct habitats that provide homes to more than 800 different species of plant, animal and fungus.
17 Nov 2020
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Trinity researchers discover how the brain ‘re-wires’ after disease
Trinity researchers are studying how the brain re-wires itself in neurological disease. The team is building treatments for today’s more common global conditions like Motor Neurone Disease (MND/ALS) and Spinal Muscular Atrophy and their findings could impact rehabilitation for patients, the discovery of effective drugs and quantifying the potential efficacy of new therapies. The paper […]
17 Nov 2020
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Exercise and the brain: 3 ways physical activity affects its structure Physiology Professor Áine Kelly writes about the impact exercise has on the structure of the brain in an article first published in The Conversation.
Physiology Professor Áine Kelly writes about the impact exercise has on the structure of the brain in an article first published in The Conversation.
17 Nov 2020
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GALLERY: Trinity ecologists reveal biodiversity of Áras an Uachtaráin
The biodiversity audit of the famous 130-acre Dublin site shows that it contains 14 distinct habitats that provide homes to more than 800 different species of plant, animal and fungus.
17 Nov 2020
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Ecologists battle deafening insects while assessing biodiversity via acoustic surveys in sub-tropical Japan
The work underlines the great potential that acoustic surveys have for characterising the biodiversity of habitats while also highlighting some major potential pitfalls.
16 Nov 2020
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Trinity research suggests head shop closures reduced drug harm
Research from Trinity College Dublin suggests that the closure of Ireland’s head shops in June 2010 resulted in a decline in the incidence of drug-related emergency hospital admissions.
16 Nov 2020
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What does Joe Biden mean for Brexit? A quick primer on the current state of play
Etain Tannam, Associate Professor in International Peace Studies at Trinity, writes about the implications Joe Biden's election win will have on Brexit in a piece first published by The Conversation.
16 Nov 2020
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Ecologists assess biodiversity via acoustic surveys in sub-tropical Japan
The work underlines the great potential that acoustic surveys have for characterising the biodiversity of habitats while also highlighting some major potential pitfalls.
16 Nov 2020
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Trinity welcomes Justice George Birmingham as its new Judicial Visitor
Trinity College Dublin welcomes the appointment by the Government of Mr Justice George Birmingham as its new Judicial Visitor.
13 Nov 2020
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Scientists pinpoint two new potential therapeutic targets for rheumatoid arthritis
A collaborative team of scientists has pinpointed two new potential therapeutic targets for rheumatoid arthritis – a painful inflammatory disease that affects an estimated 350 million people worldwide. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common form of Inflammatory arthritis, affecting 1-2% of the world’s population. It is characterised by progressive joint inflammation, damage and disability, […]
12 Nov 2020
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