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images of brain as scanned by MRI machine

Brain-training computer games to combat Huntington’s disease

2 March 2016

University researchers to present their work to Parliament

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HealthWise Wales

29 February 2016

Largest ever Welsh health research project launched

Cubric scanner

Europe’s most powerful brain scanner arrives

18 January 2016

£4M scanner will offer unprecedented access to detailed images of the human brain

Brain scan

Alzheimer’s study probes chemistry of the brain

10 December 2015

State-of-the-art simulations will investigate the cause and potential prevention of plaque build-up in the brain

Jane Hutt with builders at CUBRIC

£4.5m EU boost for CUBRIC

24 July 2015

The EU funds through Welsh Government will support the construction works of the new £44m facility on the Innovation Campus at Maindy Road.

Siemens MR scanner

University to become ‘epicentre for European Neuroimaging’

19 February 2015

Cardiff University has confirmed its plans to utilise advanced MR imaging technology within its new Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC) in a bid to make the centre one of the top brain imaging facilities in Europe.

Caerphilly Cohort

Secrets of old age revealed

31 October 2014

Leading health specialists call on Welsh public to take responsibility for their own health

Medical Research Council

Cardiff leads new £16M dementia fight

19 June 2014

Industry and academia unite in new approach to accelerate dementia research.

Professor Mike Owen

Knighthood for genetics pioneer

16 June 2014

Professor Mike Owen awarded knighthood in Queen's birthday honours.

Professor Julie Williams

Cardiff leads largest ever Alzheimer’s study

4 April 2014

One million person study explores the combined influence of genetics and lifestyle in the development of Alzheimer’s.