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Ancient DNA analysis by Trinity team reveals women-centred society in Iron Age Britain

Findings of widespread matrilocality evidence female empowerment in this Celtic society

A team of ancient DNA researchers at Trinity have found evidence of matrilocality — a societal system in which married men migrate to live with their female partner’s community — in Iron Age Britain. The study was published in the

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Trinity scientists make discovery on cancers and the immune system

Scientists from the Smurfit Institute of Genetics made the discovery, which will be published in the journal Molecular Cell

Cervical cancer cells expressing a wound healing signal (green) in response to TRAIL stimulation Dr Conor Henry and Prof Seamus Martin Trinity College DublinNEWS

Trinity scientists have discovered how certain cancers send a “wound-healing” message from tumour cells to hijack the immune system for their benefit, tricking it into helping rather than harming them.

The immune system primarily protects us from infection, but cells