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Marvel Molecule Could Lead to Treatments for Inflammatory Diseases
The molecule 'blocks' a key biological driver of inflammatory diseases. This discovery could inspire non-invasive treatments for a variety of inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, motor neuron disease, and Muckle-Wells syndrome.
17 Feb 2015
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Professor Layte Explores Social Inequality and Education in Inaugural Lecture
The new Professor of Sociology drew on research from the 'Growing Up In Ireland' study to show how current policy choices have reinforced patterns of disadvantage rather than reducing them.
16 Feb 2015
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Friendly Fungi Could Help Barley Growers Feed the World Without Chemicals
Botanists from Trinity College Dublin have found two fungal species that prevent the spread of common seed infections; what's more, these fungi work their magic without chemical fertilisers.
11 Feb 2015
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Trinity Business School Hosts the launch of Career Zoo 2015
Minister Richard Bruton joined Dr James Quinn, Head of Trinity School of Business, to launch Career Zoo 2015 in the Interim Business building at Trinity College Dublin
9 Feb 2015
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Students Look Under the Bitcoin Bonnet
Students at Trinity College Dublin are aiming to build a Bitcoin 'credit-check' database, which could make the crypto-currency more transparent, and in turn encourage more businesses to use it.
4 Feb 2015
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Only 11% of Nursing Homes Have Dementia Care Units – National Survey
The Trinity Study Found Private Sector Provides Majority of Special Care Units But Receives Least Funding From the National Treatment and Purchase Fund
2 Feb 2015
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Students Graduate from Innovation Academy
The students were presented with Graduate Certificates in Innovation and Entrepreneurship by the Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan, at a special graduation ceremony in the Department of Education and Skills.
30 Jan 2015
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Researchers Receive Major Funding for Innovative Global Healthy Ageing Project
The project which received funding from the Horizon 2020 Programme will examine the social disparities in health ageing and the effect of the economic recession on health and biology of ageing, using data from TILDA and the Growing up in Ireland longitudinal studies.
27 Jan 2015
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Minister O’Sullivan Launches Trinity Research Centre for Higher Education Policy
The Cultures Academic Values and Education Research Centre (CAVE) is a newly recognised research centre within Trinity's School of Education.
23 Jan 2015
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Engineers to Fine-Tune ‘Cold Spray’ – the Next-Gen 3D-Printing Tech for Spacemen
Trinity engineers are leading a €500,000 project to develop the technology, which will allow mechanical structures to be made and coated with different materials. Cold Spray will be used in science missions in outer space, but will also have everyday applications much closer to home.
20 Jan 2015