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Ancient DNA brings to life history of the iconic aurochs

Geneticists from Trinity, together with an international team of researchers, have deciphered the prehistory of aurochs – the animals that were the focus of some of the most iconic early human art, and whose tale is intertwined with climate change and human culture.

30 Oct 2024

Culture|Research|Science

The case for broader accessibility to psychedelic therapies for mental disorders in Ireland

Dr John R. Kelly writes how easing regulatory constraints would facilitate the advance of the scientific evidence underpinning psychedelics and psychedelic therapy

28 Oct 2024

Health|Innovation|Research|Science

Time to reboot how we think about human and machine interactions

We need a radical overhaul of our understanding of human and machine interactions to combat new and urgent social challenges, according to a new study by an international team of researchers, including a researcher from the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy.

24 Oct 2024

Research|Science|Society

Trinity 13 secure Frontiers for the Future funding

The researchers will lead Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future projects to make significant impact by boosting our knowledge and delivering innovations in a wide variety of disciplines and settings.

23 Oct 2024

Awards and Funding|Environment|Health|Research|Science

International Climate Action Day – E3 researchers to outline how we can make global impact

A multidisciplinary online panel discussion will explore the vital role of research in tackling the climate crisis and highlight the innovative solutions emerging from various fields.

21 Oct 2024

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

New patient safety research network welcomes 100 delegates to Trinity

A new national patient safety research network, led by the School of Psychology, welcomed over 100 patient partners, academics and healthcare professionals to Trinity for the EQUIPS network's first in-person event.

17 Oct 2024

Research|Science|Society

“Two for the price of one” – scientists discover new process to drive anti-viral immunity

The scientists have discovered a new process in our immune systems that leads to the production of an important family of anti-viral proteins called interferons. They hope the discovery will now lead to new, effective therapies for people with some autoimmune and infectious diseases.

16 Oct 2024

Health|Research|Science

Wild birds’ health is affected by the gut microbiome

Researchers have just discovered that the gut microbiome affects the health of wild birds, which could in turn impact their survival rates and ultimately population sizes.

15 Oct 2024

Environment|Research|Science

Citizen science study sheds fresh light on dementia risk factors and cognition

How a person rates their own memory is more strongly associated with dementia risk factors than their performance in standard cognitive tests, according to new research from the School of Psychology.

9 Oct 2024

Research|Science|Society

Trinity's Prof. Aoife McLysaght is appointed Government Science Advisor

The Government Science Advisor will chair the new National Science Advice Forum, comprising up to twelve experts drawn from those with internationally recognised scientific expertise in a range of key disciplines.

8 Oct 2024

Innovation|Science