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Professor Dan Bradley wins Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal
Professor Bradley is a globally recognised pioneer in ancient genomics research, who has spearheaded such projects as the one that sequenced the first genomes of ancient Irish humans.
12 May 2021
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Science Gallery adds TU Berlin to its international network
Science Gallery Internationalnhas today announced TU Berlin as the latest signing to its international roster of leading higher education institutions.
11 May 2021
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Trinity study looking at the experiences of baby loss invites public participation
The Spaces Between Us project is gathering information from parents and family members who lost a baby 20+ years ago in Ireland.
11 May 2021
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Magnetic material invented by Irish scientists breaks the record for super-fast switching
This discovery demonstrates the potential of the material for a new generation of energy efficient, ultra-fast computers and data storage systems.
11 May 2021
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Extremely high burden of physical and mobility problems for people who are homeless: research
The study found that people homeless in their 20s, 30s and 40s are physically comparable to those housed in their 70s and 80s
10 May 2021
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World Ovarian Cancer Day: Know the Signs
Ovarian cancer research underway in Trinity's School of Medicine, focuses on the identification of diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers to improve patient care and outcomes.
7 May 2021
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Why is COVID-19 so hard to treat? Growing evidence points to a unique infectious profile
There is growing evidence that the virus infects both the upper and lower respiratory tracts – unlike “low" or "high" pathogenic” human coronavirus sub-species, which tend to infect one or the other.
7 May 2021
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Researchers tag basking sharks to learn more about Ireland’s gentle giants
The tags accumulate data about the sharks’ behaviour and physiology as they cruise around the coast feeding on plankton. The goal is to learn more about the anatomy and physiology of these ocean giants – information that will guide conservation efforts for an endangered species.
6 May 2021
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Trinity researchers secure government funding for next generation therapies for incurable cancers
The research team at TTMI is part of the HEALED consortium who have secured €6.8M government funding as part of a 3-year, €10.5M programme to develop next generation cell therapies for cancer.
5 May 2021
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TILDA researchers find obesity linked to reduced blood flow to the brain
The study also shows that increased physical activity can positively modify, or even negate, this reduction in brain blood flow in people over the age of 50 years.
5 May 2021
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