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Tailored vaccine could one day treat eczema in children

New research from a multi-disciplinary team at Trinity suggests a “tailored vaccine” might hold the key to treating bacteria-driven flares in children.

8 May 2024

Research|Science

Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water launches as over 100 stakeholders come together to shape a more sustainable future

The new Co-Centre will deliver solutions to the most pressing challenges posed by climate change, biodiversity decline and water degradation across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

8 May 2024

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

It flickers, then it tips – study identifies early warning signals for the end of the African Humid Period

A newly published study shows that at the end of the African Humid Period (AHP) intense dry and wet events alternated – or “flickered” – regularly over a period of around 1,000 years before a dry climate prevailed around 6,000 years ago.

7 May 2024

Environment|Research|Science

It’s written in the stars - Trinity Assyriologist solves archaeological mystery from 700 BC

Ancient symbols on a 2,700-year-old temple, which have baffled experts for over a century, have been explained by Dr Martin Worthington from the School of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies.

3 May 2024

Culture|Research

Mental health needs of people affected by war and forced migration focus of conference

Experts in forced displacement, peace-building and development meet this week in Trinity to discuss the mental health needs of people affected by war and forced migration.

3 May 2024

Research|Society

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

Health|Research

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

Health|Research

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

Health|Research

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

Health|Research|Society

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

Health|Research