Articles
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New app launched to tackle drug resistant stomach infections
A new app to help reverse the falling rates of successful treatment of the stomach infection H.pylori in Ireland has just been launched. H.pylori affects between 25-30% of people in Ireland.
19 Jun 2017
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Major study finds serious issues with media reporting of concealed pregnancies
Trinity College Dublin researchers say concealed pregnancies persist and have not been relegated to the era of the Mother and Baby Homes. The research team behind the KISS study call for the development of reporting guidelines in relation to concealed pregnancies.
23 Mar 2017
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Businesses and beekeepers unite to address biodiversity issues
Irish businesses, beekeepers and researchers took part in a ‘Biodiversity Forum’ to discuss how to tackle current biodiversity loss.
23 Jun 2017
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Researchers harness new technology to find improved ways of understanding MND
Researchers in the Academic Unit of Neurology at Trinity College Dublin have been studying brain wave patterns in the neurodegenerative condition Motor Neuron Disease (MND). They have made the surprising discovery that some specific parts of the brain are ‘over-connected’ in MND, while other parts show reduced activity as the brain networks disintegrate.
29 Nov 2017
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Educational psychologist warns of future challenges of cyberbullying in new book
A new book on cyberbullying co-edited by Dr McGuckin Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology looks at the prevalence of the behaviour, female and male roles, coping strategies and interventions, and future challenges.
7 Feb 2017
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New minerals processing project to reduce CO2 emissions and improve efficiency
Project 'MetalIntelligence' will address key questions facing society, which relies on the minerals processing industry to support almost every aspect of modern life.
26 Oct 2017
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Earning a living in a changing climate – the plant perspective
Some of the world’s plants are using 'last-stand' strategies to survive rather than thrive as global climate change gathers apace.
14 Jun 2017
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How healthy is your bike commute in Dublin?
How healthy is your bicycle commute in Dublin?
8 Jun 2017
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Fusion of art, science and engineering brings Trinity Trees exhibition to life
Visual artist, Olivia Hassett, will this Friday launch the incredible Trinity Trees exhibition, which features eight artworks in eight of Trinity College Dublin’s iconic trees.
28 Sep 2017
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New use for alcohol aversion drug in treatment of chemo resistant lung cancer
Scientists have had positive results from a laboratory-based study using a well-known alcohol aversion drug to try to combat chemotherapy resistance in the most common type of lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
4 Oct 2017