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Scientists shine new light on link between obesity and cancer
The body’s immune surveillance systems stutter and fail in the presence of excess fat, which reduces their ability to fight cancer and disease.
12 Nov 2018
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Trinity researchers win Science Foundation Ireland 2018 Science Awards
Four researchers won prestigious awards, which recognise them as key leaders in the Irish research community.
12 Nov 2018
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Growing Up in Ireland: Key findings on the lives of 9-year-olds launched
New Growing Up in Ireland research highlights how lives of 9-year-olds and their families were affected by the recession.
9 Nov 2018
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Top prize in British architectural history awarded to Trinity scholar
The top prize in British architectural history, the Alice Davis Hitchcock Medallion, has been awarded to Christine Casey, Professor in Architectural History, at Trinity College Dublin.
8 Nov 2018
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The Book of Kells Celebrates its One Millionth Visitor for 2018
This is the first time that one million visitors have visited the Book of Kells Exhibition in a given year.
8 Nov 2018
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Researchers secure funding for MND, cancer and blindness projects
Five researchers from the School of Medicine have been awarded funding for motor neuron disease, cancer and blindness projects from the HRB/MRCG Joint Funding Scheme.
7 Nov 2018
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Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies honoured with Polonicum Prize
Trinity’s Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies was presented with the 2018 Polonicum Prize at a ceremony in Warsaw. The prize is awarded for outstanding achievements in promoting the Polish language, culture and history outside Poland.
6 Nov 2018
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Researchers’ clean air device bags silver in Horizon 2020 competition
The team’s solution addresses the ongoing challenge of air filtration for buildings by reducing the mass of particle pollution entering, as well as saving energy.
6 Nov 2018
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Scientists discover how the “speed gene” works in thoroughbred racehorses
The scientists now know which element of the “speed gene” determines whether racehorses are best suited to sprint-, middle- or long-distance races.
6 Nov 2018
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Democracy and populism debated on eve of US elections
A public discussion in Trinity College Dublin looked at the rise of populism, the erosion of democracy and the past events and ‘cultural trauma’ which might be to blame.
6 Nov 2018
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