Trinity study reveals that self-assessment is a stronger indicator of dementia risk than standard tests

The study conducted by the the School of Psychology utilised data from over 3,000 participants

A new study from Trinity’s School of Psychology has found that individuals’ self-perception of their memory may be a stronger predictor of dementia risk than their performance on standard cognitive tests. 

Published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the

The importance of open science: in conversation with Dr Ailís O’Carroll

Immunology alumna talks science accessibililty and communication

Trinity News sits down with immunology alumna Dr Ailís O’Carroll to discuss her passion for open science and engagement.

The general aim of open science, Dr Ailis O’Carroll explains, “is making knowledge and research as open, as accessible, as equitable …

Chair of Evolutionary Genetics in Trinity appointed Government Science Advisor

The appointment of Professor Aoife McLysaght to the role was announced on Tuesday

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The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science has announced the appointment of Trinity Professor and Chair of Evolutionary Genetics Aoife McLysaght to the new position of Government Science Advisor.

As Government Science Advisor, Prof. McLysaght will

Trinity study links lower attention spans in teenage years with substance abuse later in life

The study found that participants with lower attention spans at 14 were more likely to use cigarettes or cannabis at age 23

A recent study conducted in part by Trinity’s School of Psychology and School of Medicine, has found that adolescents with poor sustained attention spans are more vulnerable to substance abuse later in life.

The study, which was conducted alongside the …

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School of physics celebrates 300 years

A look back on three centuries of teaching

This year marks the 300th anniversary of Trinity’s school of physics. The school, like College itself, has undergone tremendous change since its inception in 1724. Let’s wind back the clock three hundred years and see where we land.

The Erasmus …

Fine-tuning Formula Trinity

The electronics involved in building a student race car

The race car built by Trinity students for the Formula Trinity project has been much talked about on campus since the project launched. This year the team’s car successfully passed all the “scrutineering” tests required to compete in the annual …

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Application overload: why my.tcd.ie crashes

The mechanics behind the ‘annual’ module registration website freeze

It’s that time of year again – module picking season. You’ve conspired for months prior with your mates to take music production in hopes of dropping out of college and living your dreams as the next Swedish House Mafia. The …