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Research uncovers new reasons to target neutrophils for TB therapy

New research from Trinity team at St James's Hospital improves our understanding of how tuberculosis infection causes lung damage and how we might prevent this.

16 Apr 2024

Health|Research

All the buzz of Mini Med Day 2024

The inaugural ‘TAP Primary School Med Day’ allowed primary school children to interactively explore what a career in medicine might look like.

11 Apr 2024

Community|Health|Society

Sceitimíní i rith Lá Leighis na nÓg 2024

Tugadh deis ag an gcéad Lá Leighis Bunscolaíochta TAP do leanaí bunscoile a mbeadh i gceist le gairm bheatha i mbun cúrsaí leighis a shamhlú agus a fhiosrú dóibh féin.

11 Apr 2024

Health|Research|Society

Research offers insight into the future understanding of MS and its treatments

Trinity scientists have developed a novel test - using an existing diagnostic procedure as its basis - that has the potential to be applied in clinical trials that target the Epstein Barr Virus.

4 Apr 2024

Health|Research

Professor Gerry Hanna appointed to Chair of Clinical Oncology

Professor Hanna has been appointed to Chair of Clinical Oncology at Trinity College, the Trinity St James’s Cancer Institute and St Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON). He takes up his post next month.

27 Mar 2024

Health

Genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries

Researchers from Trinity have recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two teeth dating back 4,000 years, found in an Irish limestone cave. Genetic analyses of these microbiomes reveal major changes in the oral microenvironment from the Bronze Age to today.

27 Mar 2024

Health|Research|Science

What impact did the cessation of the universal BCG vaccination have on paediatric TB epidemiology in Ireland?

Findings emphasise the need for timely surveillance of paediatric TB cases to monitor for the emergence of increasing trends or emergent risk groups in the identified mainly unvaccinated population.

24 Mar 2024

Health|Research

New research shows promise for novel treatments for tuberculosis

Collaborative research from Trinity and RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences is recently published in the European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and marks World TB Day, today (24th March 2024).

23 Mar 2024

Health|Research

Trinity on the Move raises over €10,000 for student hardship funds

The day of sponsored sport saw students, staff and alumni come together as a community to raise money for the student hardship funds.

20 Mar 2024

Community|Health|Students

Scientists uncover new secrets to natural appetite control, offering promise in the battle against obesity

New research shows the diabetes drug Metformin and solid foods elevate a hunger-reducing factor (Lac-Phe) in the body, whereas sugary drinks have minimal effect.

20 Mar 2024

Health|Research|Science