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AMBER announces research collaboration to transform orthopaedic treatments

The collaboration between AMBER, DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company and Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., will transform treatments, particularly for patients with osteoarthritis.

23 Aug 2018

New European charter to promote gender equality in the university sector

The SAGE charter sets out 12 principles to eradicate discrimination in research and higher education.

22 Aug 2018

Sharp increase in falls in women in midlife

Falls are not just a problem of advanced age, according to researchers in Trinity College Dublin, who have identified a sharp increase in falls after the age of 40, particularly in women.

21 Aug 2018

Strong demand for Trinity degrees in CAO applications

Entry points for many courses were very near to last year’s levels, although there has been strong demand for entry to the new Science programmes.

20 Aug 2018

Trinity geographer elected to International Science Council

Professor Anna Davies, an expert in sustainability research, will work to advance science as a global public good.

14 Aug 2018

New connectivity pathways unlocked

These winner-take-all connectivity pathways in random networks, where memory is distributed across the network but encoded in specific connectivity pathways, are similar to those found in biological systems.

13 Aug 2018

Measure of belly fat in older adults is linked with cognitive impairment

Data from over 5,000 adults over the age of 60 indicates that as waist:hip ratio increases, so does cognitive impairment.

1 Aug 2018

Fear of litigation is a key factor in decision to perform C-sections

Fear of litigation and perceived safety concerns and are among the key factors influencing the decision to perform a caesarean section, according to an international literature review conducted by researchers at the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

30 Jul 2018

Trinity researchers secure prestigious ERC Starting Grant awards

Four newly funded projects will see researchers develop novel nanotherapeutics, explore influences on the initiation of technological support required long-term to sustain a child’s life, pursue selective therapies, and investigate the genetics of human evolution and disease.

27 Jul 2018

Researchers use papal tax assessments to map medieval economy of Ireland

Detailed maps show wide variations in wealth in Ireland circa 1300, and also indicate the significant impact of the Great European Famine and the Bruce Invasion.

25 Jul 2018