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In decade of centenaries, we should hold on to the sense of those hopeful early days

From the Skibbereen Eagle to the New York Times, editors around the world made the same comparison – the hand-over of Dublin Castle was the “downfall of a Bastille”, writes Dr Anne Dolan in this piece that was originally published in The Irish Independent.

14 Jan 2022

Culture|Research|Society

100 years on Trinity conference considers the significance of the handover of Dublin Castle

Part of the Decade of Centenaries Programme, the two-day conference is exploring the context of the handover, the impression it made across the world, and the consequences it had for the emerging Irish State.

14 Jan 2022

Research

Why do we forget? New theory proposes ‘forgetting’ is actually a form of learning

The scientists behind the new theory suggest that rather than being a bug, forgetting may be a functional feature of the brain, allowing it to interact dynamically with the environment to enhance decision-making.

13 Jan 2022

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Predator species help to buffer climate change impacts on biodiversity – new research

The team of scientists behind the discovery say their findings underline the importance of conserving biodiversity, and top predators in particular.

12 Jan 2022

Research

Unique Irish study sheds new light on long-term SARS-CoV-2 vaccine responses in older nursing home residents

The research, assessing COVID-19 antibodies before vaccination and at five weeks and six months after nursing home residents received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine, provide strong support for the use of vaccine boosters in this cohort.

11 Jan 2022

Research

Scientists discover how key protein drives our immune response against viruses

The scientists hope this discovery will help them one day better control the response to either boost it or calm it down as appropriate, and are currently assessing how the protein in question contributes to innate immune responses to COVID-19.

10 Jan 2022

Research

Beyond Sherlock Holmes: five Victorian detective stories you must read

Arthur Conan Doyle wasn't the only author spinning tales of cunning detectives. Dr Clare Clarke picks five Victorian detective stories you must read in this piece for The Conversation.

6 Jan 2022

Culture|Research

Christmas music: is there a magic formula behind festive chart-toppers?

Dr Jonathan Hodgers, Adjunct Research Fellow of Music, asks 'what makes for good Christmas music' in this piece for The Conversation.

23 Dec 2021

Culture|Research

Immunologists convinced Santa has a great immune system

The immunologists expect Santa to have lots of helper T cells that drive his immune system to make lots of ‘Santibodies’, which bind on to viruses and prevent them from causing infection.

23 Dec 2021

Research

Bah Humbug! The weird and wonderful world of Victorian Christmas cards

Dr Clare Clarke, Assistant Professor, School of English, takes a closer look at the dark and disturbing images that featured in Victorian Christmas cards.

23 Dec 2021

Culture|Research