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Scientists pinpoint new vaccine “booster” that promotes potent anti-tumour immunity

Scientists from Trinity have made an important breakthrough that offers promise for developing new immune therapies for cancer.

9 May 2024

Health|Research|Science

The impact of escalating environmental and social challenges on our brains and the planet

A new research paper explores how the ‘brain economy’ can contribute to harmonise and improve the health of humans, animals, and the environment.

9 May 2024

Health|Research|Society

Netzah Yehuda: The ‘violent and aggressive’ IDF unit the US is thinking of sanctioning

Carlo Aldrovandi, Assistant Professor in International Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin, writes in The Conversation about whether Washington will sanction the Netzah Yehuda battalion, which has been mired in misconduct controversies since long before the outbreak of the current hostilities with Hamas.

9 May 2024

Arts|Research|Society

Ryanair and Trinity extend sustainable aviation research partnership

Ryanair, Europe’s no. 1 airline, announced today the extension to the end of the decade and made a further €2.5 m donation (€4 m total) to fund the Ryanair Sustainable Aviation Research Centre.

9 May 2024

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Tailored vaccine could one day treat eczema in children

New research from a multi-disciplinary team at Trinity suggests a “tailored vaccine” might hold the key to treating bacteria-driven flares in children.

8 May 2024

Research|Science

Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity + Water launches as over 100 stakeholders come together to shape a more sustainable future

The new Co-Centre will deliver solutions to the most pressing challenges posed by climate change, biodiversity decline and water degradation across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

8 May 2024

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

It flickers, then it tips – study identifies early warning signals for the end of the African Humid Period

A newly published study shows that at the end of the African Humid Period (AHP) intense dry and wet events alternated – or “flickered” – regularly over a period of around 1,000 years before a dry climate prevailed around 6,000 years ago.

7 May 2024

Environment|Research|Science

It’s written in the stars - Trinity Assyriologist solves archaeological mystery from 700 BC

Ancient symbols on a 2,700-year-old temple, which have baffled experts for over a century, have been explained by Dr Martin Worthington from the School of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies.

3 May 2024

Culture|Research

Mental health needs of people affected by war and forced migration focus of conference

Experts in forced displacement, peace-building and development meet this week in Trinity to discuss the mental health needs of people affected by war and forced migration.

3 May 2024

Research|Society

More than half of older adults with intellectual disability take psychotropic medicines

The study - the first of its kind - highlights the need for comprehensive, regular reviews of medicine use to avoid inappropriate prescribing of multiple psychotropic medicines.

2 May 2024

Health|Research