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non-invasive diabetes monitor

Microwave device to monitor diabetes

6 May 2016

A non-invasive blood glucose monitor could make life easier for millions of diabetics worldwide

Asthma

Treating asthma

21 April 2016

Discovery could lead to better treatment

Aspirin tablets

Does aspirin help treat cancer?

20 April 2016

Research suggests aspirin could increase cancer survival by 20%

probiotic lactobacillis bacteria

Probiotics against heart disease

23 March 2016

Welsh scientists identify cholesterol-lowering friendly bacteria

Cardiff Grail

£2M funding boost for arthritis research

11 March 2016

“Transformative potential” of arthritis research recognised in funding renewal

father and son high five in park

Confidence in Care

9 February 2016

Trial seeks to improve life chances of Wales’s looked after children

Blood Cells

Test could lead to more effective leukaemia treatment

21 January 2016

Simple blood test capable of detecting levels of leukaemia cells post chemotherapy

Antibiotics

Probiotics against infection trial begins

1 December 2015

£1.8m project to explore probiotics’ ability to prevent infections and reduce antibiotic use in care home residents

Mother breastfeeding baby

Cardiff academic to raise concerns on breastfeeding rates

24 November 2015

Dr Kate Boyer to share research with Westminster MPs

Pills

“Disturbing breach of last group of antibiotics”

19 November 2015

Scientists discover antibiotic-resistant gene with epidemic potential