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Dublin, Ireland
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I am absolutely ecstatic to see our review "Sustaining an ageing population: the role of micronutrients in #frailty and #CognitiveImpairment" published online in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society - included as part of my Ph.D. Thesis @NS_Publications @tilda_tcd @tcddublin
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Minister for Older People and Housing, Kieran O’Donnell launching the Health Age-Friendly Health System (AFHS), a blueprint intended to transform health and healthcare for older adults in Ireland. gov.ie/en/department-of-heal…
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Congrats to Dr Eoin Duggan on successful PhD defense: "Sarcopenia & Orthostatic Hypotension: Investigating the Underlying Haemodynamics" @ResearchIrel #FRAILMatics @tilda_tcd @stjamesdublin @SilvinKnight @FengXue29547552 @AislingOHallor1 @NollaigBourke @RoseAnnekenny1 @Lisaciara2
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European Researchers' Night is back once again on Friday, 27th of September!
There's a great line-up of events where you can hear all about the fantastic research going on in Trinity!
Check out the programme here 👉start-ern.org/programme-frid…
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Are you a #PhD student, #postdoc, #ResearchFellow or #PI interested in #ageing or comparing populations and #metaanalysis? Learn about our datasets by joining our free TILDA webinar on 02.09.24 - 2 time slots to accommodate international researchers!
📢 Calling all researchers!
Dive into TILDA data with our Introduction to TILDA Survey Data & Design webinar and live Q & A: 02.09.2024
For more information and how to register, visit our website: tilda.tcd.ie/data-workshop/w…
Great to get the Frank Duffy 10 Mile under our belts this morning! Phoenix Park didn’t disappoint. Onto the next!@dublinmarathon
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Listen to @RoseAnnekenny1 @tcddublin discuss new research with @ShaneBeattyNews @NewstalkFM that reveals ageing isn't gradual: it happens in 2 dramatic bursts, first at 44 and again at 60. These findings could explain why health issues peak at these ages. #AgeingResearch
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🌍Today is the International Day of Friendship🌍
Some of our work has highlighted the critical role social connections play in healthy ageing.
#FriendshipDay #HealthyAgeing #TILDA #SocialConnectedness
A lovely bunch all the way from @USC ! Exciting research collaborations ahead in gerontology! #Research #USC #Gerontology #Collaboration @tilda_tcd
An exciting morning at TILDA HQ! We were thrilled to welcome Maria Henke and Sean Curran from @USCLeonardDavis @usc along with their wonderful inquisitive gerontology students @tcddublin @RoseAnnekenny1 @CathalMcCrory1 @TrinityMed1 @TCDGerontology
A nice way to spend a Sunday morning. #DCM Race Series. -fingal 10km. The longest run I've done since having my babies and all things considered, not feeling too bad. 15 weeks training to go! strava.app.link/lUe5xW18dLb
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Nutrition counseling increases protein intake during catabolic conditions, such as cancer. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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A Brief Overview of the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cobalamin (B12) Deficiency - Bruce H. R. Wolffenbuttel, Andrew McCaddon, Kourosh R. Ahmadi, Ralph Green, 2024 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
Really nice article, well done @jubroderick and Fiona Kennedy - amazing practical tips for older adults and resistance training. It would be great to chat about this in the context of diet quality / malnutrition @tilda_tcd
Being strong as you age can help you maintain independence for longer, make you more resistant to injuries and falls and is great for overall wellbeing writes @jubroderick and Fiona Kennedy, @PtTcd @TrinityMed1 for @ConversationUK today.
tcd.ie/news_events/articles/… #TrinityExperts
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Great to write this piece about ways to start building strength after the age of 60 with @FionaKennedy_1 @TrinityMed1 theconversation.com/how-to-s…
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🌟 Celebrating Prof Hannah McGee 🌟
Her dedication to advancing health sciences and research has made a lasting impact. A longstanding collaborator, steering committee member, & friend of TILDA, we send our best wishes for a happy retirement! @RCSI_Irl
rcsi.com/impact/details/2024…
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Great to see our targeted exercise programme with nutritional suppl featured in @IrishTimes today @FionaKennedy_1 full paper available journals.plos.org/plosone/ar…
‘I needed that, I’ll be back’: Drop-in exercise programme for homeless people gets positive reaction irishtimes.com/health/your-w…
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Over the weekend, TILDA PI @RoseAnnekenny1 delivered her enlightening talk, "Age Proof" showcasing some of our research findings, as part of the @royalsociety Summer Science Exhibition 2024👏👏
Watch it back here:
royalsociety.org/science-eve…
@tcddublin @hrbireland @TrinityMed1
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📊 New release alert! TILDA's open access Data Management Plan for our COVID-19 sub-study is out now in @HRBOpenRes
Congratulations to @MarkWard__ and his co-authors on the publication of this important work.
hrbopenresearch.org/articles…
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While smooth and creamy foods may be tasty, they may be bad for your #health.
See what the latest research from @AaronBancil, @TheGutHealthDoc, @BenoitChassaing, @ProfWhelan & @asheinin says about the impact of emulsifiers on your #gutmicrobes @WebMD:
webmd.com/diet/news/20240412…
Huge congrats to my great friend @SiobhanScar, @tilda_tcd Senior Data Manager extraordinaire (among many other things - researcher, novelty gift expert, target shooting wiz kid @durifl, incredible mother) - so very well deserved. 👏👏👏
Congratulations @SiobhanScar for receiving the Dean’s Award for Professional & Support Staff: Innovations with Impact! With over 10 yrs at TILDA, your exceptional contributions & commitment to excellence in the Faculty of Health Sciences & @tcddublin are truly valued 👏👏
