Articles
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Secondary infections inflame the brain and further disrupt cognition in Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting more than 5% of those over 60 and this distressing, debilitating condition causes difficulties for a huge number of people across the globe.
3 Jun 2021
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Researchers tag basking sharks to learn more about Ireland’s gentle giants
The tags accumulate data about the sharks’ behaviour and physiology as they cruise around the coast feeding on plankton. The goal is to learn more about the anatomy and physiology of these ocean giants – information that will guide conservation efforts for an endangered species.
6 May 2021
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Overcoming the challenge of digital inclusion for adults with intellectual disability
The Digi-ID project, in the Trinity Centre for Ageing with an Intellectual Disability (TCAID) aims to address the challenge of digital inclusion and low usage of digital technologies amongst people with intellectual disability (ID).
21 Dec 2021
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Scientists pinpoint our most distant animal relatives
Their work finds strong evidence that sponges – not more complex comb jellies – were our most distant relatives.
31 Mar 2021
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Researchers develop new graphene-based sensor technology for wearable medical devices
The team’s printed sensors are 50 times more sensitive than the industry standard and outperform other comparable nano-enabled sensors in an important metric seen as a game-changer in the industry: flexibility.
4 May 2021
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Trinity performs strongly in QS World University Subject Rankings 2021
Trinity College Dublin has reinforced its reputation as Ireland’s leading university with a strong performance in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2021. Trinity has been named as one of the world’s leading universities in 34 subject areas.
3 Mar 2021
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Pop up vaccination centre to open again on campus
A HSE pop up vaccination centre will be open on Wednesday 20 October, 8.30am – 6pm in the Marquee at New Square. No appointment is necessary.
18 Oct 2021
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EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness addresses climate change in Henry Grattan Lecture
In a speech entitled ‘The EU – COVID Impact and Facing up to Climate Change', Commissioner McGuinness noted that expectations were for faster economic growth and recovery than had been expected several months ago.
24 Sep 2021
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Businesses urged to donate funds, laptops to tackle digital divide
As schools nationwide today begin a period of remote learning, Trinity College Dublin and Camara Ireland are appealing urgently for more businesses to help supply laptops to disadvantaged students.
11 Jan 2021
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TILDA report shows scale of COVID crisis for Ireland’s older people
The wide-ranging report shows impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the lives of older adults.
28 Jan 2021
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