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New national strategy progresses the fight against tuberculosis

The government recently launched the Striving to End Tuberculosis – A Strategy for Ireland 2024 – 2030. The strategy progresses the fight against tuberculosis (TB) and outlines the priorities, objectives, actions and enablers needed to end TB in Ireland.

16 May 2024

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Experts explore planning and design principles for quality of life and resilience for older people in long-term residential care

The Health Research Board (HRB)-funded workshop is open to researchers, policy-makers, providers, design and healthcare professionals, and individuals interested in design and planning of residential long-term care settings in Ireland.

15 May 2024

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Government announces €104 million investment for science research

Trinity is a partner institution with three of the four research centres announced today by Science Foundation Ireland as recipients of the funding.

14 May 2024

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Scientists pinpoint new vaccine “booster” that promotes potent anti-tumour immunity

Scientists from Trinity have made an important breakthrough that offers promise for developing new immune therapies for cancer.

9 May 2024

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The impact of escalating environmental and social challenges on our brains and the planet

A new research paper explores how the ‘brain economy’ can contribute to harmonise and improve the health of humans, animals, and the environment.

9 May 2024

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More than half of older adults with intellectual disability take psychotropic medicines

The study - the first of its kind - highlights the need for comprehensive, regular reviews of medicine use to avoid inappropriate prescribing of multiple psychotropic medicines.

2 May 2024

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Study challenges one-size-fits-all approach to vitamin D supplementation guidelines

A new study from the School of Medicine sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations.

2 May 2024

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Tá cógais shíceatrópacha á dtógáil ag níos mó ná leath na ndaoine aosta a bhfuil míchumas intleachtúil ag gabháil dóibh

Dírítear aird leis an mbeart taighde seo - cineál nach ndearnadh cheana - ar an ngá a bhíonn le hathbhreithniú cuimsitheach go tráthrialta ar an úsáid as cógais ionas nach dtarlaíonn cógais éagsúla síceatrópacha a ordú go míchuí.

2 May 2024

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Call for dedicated funding for culturally appropriate mental health supports for new mothers

Urgent supports for new mothers highlighted at conference to coincide with World Maternal Mental Health Day hosted by the Trinity Centre for Maternal Care Research (TCMCR) and the National Women's Council.

1 May 2024

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Éileamh ar chistí dírithe ar bhearta taca atá oiriúnach ó thaobh cultúir maidir leis an tsláinte meabhrach do mháithreacha naíonán nuabheirthe

Aird ag comhdháil arna eagrú an tráth céanna le Lá Domhanda na Meabhairshláinte Máithreachais ag Lárionad Choláiste na Tríonóide don Taighde ar Chúram Máithreachais (TCMCR) agus Comhairle Náisiúnta na mBan ar an ngá atá go práinneach le bearta taca do mháithreacha naíonán nuabheirthe.

1 May 2024

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