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New community health programme linked to decreased child mortality in Uganda

A network of Community Health Promoters go door-to-door to sell basic health goods, including anti-malaria drugs, soap, insecticide-treated bed nets and fortified foods.

22 Jul 2019

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Big Sugar and neglect by global health community fuel oral health crisis

Vulnerable groups, such as the very young, people with disabilities, frail older people and marginalised groups, continue to experience poor oral health in Ireland.

19 Jul 2019

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Podcast: To the moon and beyond 3

Trinity's Professor Louis Brennan, who has studied the business of space for some time, features in this podcast about the current space race and its wider implications.

18 Jul 2019

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National accreditation for Zoological Museum

The award reflects the commitment to increasing public access and education, while maintaining the care and governance of the historic collection.

18 Jul 2019

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New TILDA research associates independent travel with better mental health

Older adults driving, being driven by a partner/spouse and taking public transport have better mental health, social participation and social networks.

17 Jul 2019

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Pioneering researchers raise awareness of rare brain disorder in children

The first CDKL5-Ireland: Family Awareness Day raised awareness of CDKL5 – a rare brain developmental deficiency disorder – and showcased current research.

16 Jul 2019

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Trinity neuroscientist to chair European network of brain researchers

Professor Tomás Ryan will work to further our understanding of brain function and assist policy makers working in the area of mental health.

15 Jul 2019

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Trinity pair earn prestigious Royal Society-SFI University Research Fellowships

Dr Andrea Droghetti and Dr Lewys Jones will use their Fellowships to build independent research careers and to become future leaders in their fields.

15 Jul 2019

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Geneticists unlock ancient tales of cattle herding and evolution

The team deciphered the history of early bovines by sequencing 67 ancient genomes from both wild and domestic cattle sampled from across eight millennia.

11 Jul 2019

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Researchers identify cancer-killing capability of lesser known immune cells

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have identified, for the first time in oesophageal cancer, the cancer killing capability of a lesser-known type of immune cell, presenting a new potential therapeutic target.

10 Jul 2019

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