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Can the study of ancient Greek help you live a better life?

In his inaugural lecture Prof Kahane discussed the foundations of his discipline, its topics and its values and what he termed the ‘ethics of philology’.

3 Mar 2022

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Success for pilot ‘no smoking programme’ for women in socio-economic disadvantaged areas

Trinity report highlights success of smoking cessation pilot programme for women living in socio-economic disadvantaged areas, on national No Smoking Day. The ‘We Can Quit’ (WCQ) is a community-based outreach stop smoking programme specifically designed for women living in socio-economic disadvantaged areas in Ireland (Dublin and Cork).

3 Mar 2022

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Trinity researchers discover new therapeutic target for severe asthma

Ireland has one of the highest rates of asthma in the world, with almost 500,000 people affected. As many as 1 in 5 children will have asthma at some point, and there is a pressing need for better treatments.

2 Mar 2022

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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar launches Irish-led €10 million project to deliver ‘precision medicine’ for Motor Neuron Disease

The programme will result in advanced data-driven prediction models for progression of the disease in patients and next-generation data analysis that facilitates clinical insights and treatment. This unique programme brings together clinicians, computer scientists, information engineers, technologists, and data scientists.

1 Mar 2022

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New research underlines environmental impact of hand-sanitising practices during the COVID-19 pandemic

The use of hand sanitising gels and increased hand-washing practices throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the environment and—by extension—public health.

25 Feb 2022

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Partygate Revisited: why Boris Johnson’s Downing Street is starting to sound like an Evelyn Waugh novel

If Partygate has taught us anything, it is that the British public has had enough of Johnson’s Waugh-esque ramblings, says Orlaith Darling, Early Career Researcher in Contemporary English Literature.

24 Feb 2022

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New therapeutic options for childhood inflammatory bowel disease

Researchers from Trinity’s School of Medicine, working closely with paediatric gastroenterologists at CHI-Crumlin, hope their work will advance efforts to support IBD patients with a new therapeutic option.

23 Feb 2022

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Leading researchers and inventors celebrated at Trinity Innovation Awards

Trinity’s leading researchers and inventors were recognised for their innovative research and entrepreneurship at the 2021 Trinity Innovation Awards, which were deferred from last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. John O’Leary, Professor of Pathology, received the Provost Innovation Award.

22 Feb 2022

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Scientists pinpoint genetic target with promise for treating many forms of blindness

The scientists have highlighted that a specific gene (SARM1) is a key driver in the damage that ultimately leads to impaired vision (and sometimes blindness), and—in a disease model—showed that deleting this gene protects vision.

17 Feb 2022

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Pollution and teenage mental health, researchers call for further investigation

A systematic review has been conducted by researchers from the Trinity Centre for Global Health on how pollution exposure impacts teenage mental health.

17 Feb 2022

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