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Ear examination

Oral steroids not effective for most children with glue ear

4 September 2018

Study finds no large benefits for 2-8 year old children prescribed steroids for glue ear

Megan Bone receiving her A level results with her headteacher Miss Rebecca Collins

Improving Welsh pupils' access to medical school

17 August 2018

Cardiff University scheme is giving more Welsh students the chance to study medicine

International artwork

Researchers Artwork at NHS70 exhibition

27 July 2018

A highly original three-dimensional artwork by Dr Simone Cuff illustrates the international nature of research.

graduates jumping in celebration

Cardiff celebrates first full graduates of innovative medical curriculum

16 July 2018

Cardiff’s innovative MBBCh curriculum is designed to produce graduates who understand the people of Wales and the wider world.

MEDIC students in simulation suite

Medical training boost

10 July 2018

Bangor University link-up will allow students to study in North Wales

Students participating in Full STEAM Ahead

Nurturing a love of science

4 July 2018

Hands-on activities at University to engage young learners

Innovation & Impact Award

TeloNostiX triumphs at Innovation Awards

29 June 2018

Diagnostic cancer technology is ‘People’s Choice’

Emma Yhnell

Charles Darwin Award Lecture

25 June 2018

Dr Emma Yhnell chosen for Charles Darwin Award Lecture

ABC Awards

Business of the Year

7 June 2018

Cardiff University School of Medicine named Business of the Year at Arts & Business Cymru Awards

Womeninspire

Inspirational women shortlisted for awards

5 June 2018

Womenspire showcases accomplishments of women in Wales

Telomere on end of chromosome

Innovation award for diagnostic cancer technology

1 June 2018

Cancer patients’ prognosis found in genes

Adenovirus

How to train your virus

24 May 2018

Fully reprogrammed virus offers new hope as cancer treatment

Girl sat on hospital bed

Higher rate of unplanned hospital admissions

22 May 2018

Higher rate of hospital admissions for children living with adults with mental health conditions or alcohol dependency

Hay Festival

University experts line up for Hay Festival

21 May 2018

Cardiff Series: Trump, terror, language learning, lightning and a genetic disorder

Group of pigs

Pig immunology comes of age

18 May 2018

Pig immune system study gives researchers new method of developing flu vaccines

Dentist examining patient

Improving dental care

15 May 2018

Dental checklist of bad practice has patient care at its heart

Mother breastfeeding

Unspoken complication of childbirth

15 May 2018

Improving awareness amongst clinicians of full impact of anal sphincter injuries in childbirth

Tackling gender inequality

10 May 2018

School of Medicine receives Athena SWAN award

Kathy Triantafilou

Professor Kathy Triantafilou joins the GSK Immunology Network

9 May 2018

Targeting the immune system through open innovation

Putting on lotion

Bath additives ineffective for eczema

4 May 2018

One of the most widely used treatments for childhood eczema is not beneficial