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Vitamin D may help build resistance to respiratory infections, including COVID-19

The authors recommend that adults living in Ireland take 20-50 micrograms of vitamin D per day.

3 Apr 2020

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Vitamin D could help fight off Covid-19 – new TILDA research

New TILDA research highlights the key role of Vitamin D in the body’s immune response to fight infection and emphasises the importance of increasing intake while staying at home/’cocooning’.

3 Apr 2020

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Sitryx announces major licensing and research collaboration with Lilly

the collaboration holds huge promise for the development of wholly new anti-inflammatory medicines that have the potential to bring tremendous benefits to patients with inflammatory diseases.

1 Apr 2020

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Professor Dan Bradley wins second prestigious ERC Advanced Grant

He will use the grant to pursue ground-breaking inter-disciplinary research in the field of ancient epigenetics that will help write new chapters of ancient human history.

31 Mar 2020

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New online democracy curriculum shows cultural trauma has lasting impact on societies

This provides a necessary tool to deepen knowledge and understanding of the current crises, enhancing people’s awareness and capacity to make informed choices and take action in the public sphere.

30 Mar 2020

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Adults over 70 the fabric of their community, new findings released

The findings come at a time when the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on our older population are being discussed nationally.

25 Mar 2020

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People with an intellectual disability vulnerable to adverse outcomes of COVID-19 warns Trinity expert

Professor Mary McCarron, Director of the Trinity Centre for Ageing and Intellectual Disablity has highlighted her concerns on the impact of the crisis on those with an intellectual disability.

24 Mar 2020

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President of Ireland honours four Trinity researchers

All four have been recognised as 'research leaders with exceptional accomplishments in scientific and engineering domains'.

5 Mar 2020

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‘Borderless business’ in the spotlight as Trinity Business + Technology Forum 20 addresses coronavirus, digital business and climate change

The unifying theme – borderless business – will be discussed as a force for change with those present set to assess its impact and identify consequences for managers, business, and society. Special focus will centre on the issues of climate change, digital transformation, finance, Brexit and the new Europe, with coronavirus also featured.

4 Mar 2020

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Researchers awarded €2.3 million to study rare disease with advanced data linkage technologies

The rare condition known as “vasculitis” requires very large quantities of data in order for researchers to draw conclusions about possible treatments or cures.

4 Mar 2020

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