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Two new genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk

17 July 2017

Cardiff researchers identify Alzheimer’s risk genes

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Lack of peer support for breastfeeding mums

7 July 2017

Peer support for breastfeeding mothers is not available in many areas of the UK

Delegation at Cardiff China Medical Research Collaborative

Chinese investment in biomedical research

23 June 2017

Realcan’s £1m funding for biomedical and clinical studies led by Cardiff University

Professor Malcom Mason

Queen’s Birthday Honours

22 June 2017

University community recognised for outstanding contribution

Professor Amso and Dr Scott

Medical education business joins Medicentre

15 June 2017

Advanced Medical Simulation Online moves into life science incubator.

Dr Simone Cuff at Hay Festival Wales 2017

Triumphant return to Hay for Medic researcher

13 June 2017

Cardiff University School of Medicine’s Dr Simone Cuff recently spoke at Hay Festival Wales 2017.

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Psychosis: A journey of hope and discovery

6 June 2017

Jonny Benjamin and Neil Laybourn to give public talk at University

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Regeneration of deprived neighbourhoods can improve residents’ mental health

26 May 2017

Community-led regeneration in deprived neighbourhoods can improve the mental health of residents, concludes research by Cardiff University

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Healing Brexit generational divide

22 May 2017

Referendum fallout is among Cardiff University events at 30th Hay Festival

Huw Owen Medal

Cardiff academics celebrated with awards

19 May 2017

Researchers from across the University pick up prestigious medals from the Learned Society of Wales

From left to right: Sara Whittam and Awen Iorwerth receive their Welsh Education Champion Awards 2017

School of Medicine wins Welsh Education Champion Awards

17 May 2017

Sara Whittam and Dr Awen Iorwerth are Cardiff University's 2017 Welsh Education Champions.

Professor William Gray performing procedure with Neuromate

Cell transplantation in Huntington’s disease

16 May 2017

Cardiff University to perform stem cell transplant for Huntington’s disease

Scientist testing blood

New blood cancer test

11 May 2017

New test more effective at predicting survival in blood cancer patients

Professor Jamie Rossjohn

Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

9 May 2017

Professor Jamie Rossjohn elected to Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences

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Sleeping pills linked to hip fractures in elderly

27 April 2017

Research identifies risk over doctors’ ‘prescription of choice’

IGCC/CUKC Conference 2017 delegation, Beijing

China-UK Cancer Conference 2017 held in Beijing

24 April 2017

The 4th China-United Kingdom Cancer Conference (CUKC) took place in Beijing on 23rd April 2017 in the China National Convention Center.

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£13m dementia research centre

20 April 2017

Cardiff University chosen as centre for UK’s biggest dementia research initiative

Professor William Gray with neuromate

First robotic 'neuromate' in Wales assists epilepsy surgery

13 April 2017

The BRAIN Unit’s Professor of Functional Neurosurgery, William Gray, successfully performs the first robot-assisted epilepsy procedure in Wales.

Public Lecture

Celebrating a Successful Science in Health Public Lecture Series

6 April 2017

This year’s Public Lecture Series ended on a high with a talk on 30 March 2017 from Professor Adam Balen from the Leeds Centre for Reproductive Medicine.

Rachel Hargest award

Rachel Hargest wins Silver Scalpel Award for excellence in surgical training

6 April 2017

The Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) has awarded Rachel Hargest the 2017 Silver Scalpel Award.