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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

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Pig immunology comes of age

18 May 2018

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

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Improving dental care

15 May 2018

Dental checklist of bad practice has patient care at its heart

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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

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Professor Kathy Triantafilou joins the GSK Immunology Network

9 May 2018

Targeting the immune system through open innovation

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Bath additives ineffective for eczema

4 May 2018

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

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Improvements needed in end of life care

3 May 2018

Personal experiences of care highlight need for further evidence to reduce harm and distress at end of life

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Widening Access to Medicine

26 April 2018

Cardiff University medical students provide support to medical applicants in Wales

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Improving lung function in prematurely-born children

25 April 2018

Study aims to find best treatment for prematurely born children growing up with breathing problems

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‘Pint of Science’ returns to Cardiff pubs

11 April 2018

Academics will once again bring science to the masses as part of world’s largest festival of public science talks

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PCOS link to ADHD and autism spectrum disorder

10 April 2018

Large-scale study links polycystic ovary syndrome to mental health disorders

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First NHS-led clinical trial for thyroid eye disease

27 March 2018

New research finds orbital radiotherapy should not be used to treat thyroid eye disease

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Illuminating research

26 March 2018

Cardiff University project celebrated in UK’s top 60 patents

LIPID MAPS advisory board

Direction of global LIPID research being set at Cardiff meeting

21 March 2018

LIPID MAPS Lipidomic Gateway is now managed from Cardiff University, by a consortium including Professor Valerie O’Donnell.

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University competitors ready for Commonwealth Games

20 March 2018

Students, alumni and staff aim for glory at Gold Coast 2018

First step in development of pill-based vaccines

12 March 2018

Cardiff scientists create world’s first synthetic, non-biologic vaccine 

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Brain Games is back (Sunday 18th March, 11:00 – 16:00)

9 March 2018

Learn about the weird and wonderful properties of your brain (Sunday 18th March, 11:00 – 16:00)

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Netball squad features students and member of staff

6 March 2018

Students, staff and alumni will represent Wales at Commonwealth Games