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Researchers pinpoint watery past on Mars
A valley on Mars that appears to have held water in years gone by offers a prime target to search for past life forms on the Red Planet.
15 Feb 2017
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Sexual activity of Ireland’s older adults analysed in new TILDA research
A new study released by the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing at Trinity College Dublin on Valentine’s day paints a positive picture of the little studied and infrequently discussed sexual lives of older adults in Ireland.
14 Feb 2017
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Trinity launches MBA Scholarship to Create Gender Balance in Irish Businesses
This initiative will provide one full scholarship worth €32,000 and six bursaries each worth €5,000 across the Trinity full-time and part-time MBA programmes.
13 Feb 2017
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Trinity marks the 500th anniversary of the Reformation
The Reformation quincentenary (1517-2017) will be marked in Trinity with a series of events this week, including a two day theological symposium, organised by the Lutheran Church in Ireland and the Confederal School of Religions, Peace Studies and Theology.
13 Feb 2017
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Trinity continues to be Ireland’s leading university in Times Higher rankings
Trinity continues to be Ireland’s leading university with a global ranking of 131 by the Times Higher World University Rankings.
10 Feb 2017
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The ‘Goldilocks’ genes that hold clues to a plethora of diseases
A relatively short list of genes are candidates for a suite of diseases including autism spectrum disorders, schizophrenia, and epilepsy.
8 Feb 2017
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Super scavengers and the meat-thieving traits that have stood the test of time
Any animal – living or dead – can be placed on a ’scavenging scale' based on variations in a few key biological traits and the environment at hand.
7 Feb 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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Low socioeconomic status reduces life expectancy
Low socioeconomic status reduces life expectancy and should be counted as a major risk factor in health policy, new 'Lancet' study says.
3 Feb 2017
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Study finds innovative specialist epilepsy nurse model improves patient care
A new study launched today at Trinity College Dublin has found that an innovative model of care involving specialist epilepsy nurses had a very positive impact of the health of people with epilepsy and is a cost effective way of delivering quality care to thousands of epilepsy patients and their families while reducing attendance at emergency departments.
2 Feb 2017