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Ancient DNA rewrites early Japanese history – modern day populations have tripartite genetic origin

Trinity's eye-opening research is published in leading international journal Science Advances and refines previously accepted views of a dual-genomic ancestry.

17 Sep 2021

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WATCH: Building bio tools to fight disease

Dr Joanna McGouran, from the School of Chemistry, talks about her work. This video features as part of the Trinity Research Stories campaign.

15 Sep 2021

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Further evidence that vitamin D might protect against severe COVID-19 disease and death

Researchers from Trinity College and the University of Edinburgh found that ambient UVB radiation at an individual’s place of residence preceding COVID-19 infection was strongly protective against severe disease and death.

15 Sep 2021

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Scientists create 3D-printed, microscopic gas sensors—painters’ pallets without even a hint of pigment

The sensors could be used in connected, low-cost devices for homes, or integrated in wearable devices used to monitor human health.

15 Sep 2021

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Legal experts raise data-protection red flags around key COVID-19 decisions taken in Ireland

In common with previous reports from the Observatory is the concern that there is a general lack of transparency in Ireland’s response to the pandemic and, as a result, it isn’t easy to ensure important decisions satisfy various legal requirements.

14 Sep 2021

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Quantum chemists conjure recipe to turn gold, silver and copper into vessels of green energy

Compounds based on these metal elements and hydrogen are very promising candidates for hydrogen storage. Such hydrogen could be used on board vehicles, for example.

8 Sep 2021

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The Irish Childhood Cancer Survivorship Project: Trinity research

To coincide with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we look at how Trinity researchers are designing an electronic Irish childhood cancer survivorship database.

7 Sep 2021

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Left-hooks, doorings, poor road surface conditions, LUAS tracks and kerbs often involved in Irish cycling collisions

New research into cycling road traffic collisions has identified a list of common collision scenarios for Ireland and underlined previously underappreciated issues on our roads.

1 Sep 2021

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Citizen engagement workshops invite public to explore artificial intelligence, our future and how we create it

Discuss AI is a multi-programme initiative run by the SFI ADAPT Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology.

25 Aug 2021

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Understanding the variability in responses to COVID-19 illness in older adults

Researchers from the School of Medicine and Tallaght University Hospital are represented amongst an international consortium of leading clinical research institutes investigating the variability in older people's responses to COVID-19.

19 Aug 2021

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