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Illustration of Cytomegalovirus

New insight into leading viral cause of congenital birth defects

5 April 2017

Why CMV is so adept at evading the immune system

Children at exhibit at Brain Games 2017

Success for 5th annual Brain Games

29 March 2017

Around 3,700 children and families put their brains to the test on Sunday as they gathered at the National Museum Cardiff for this year’s Brain Games event.

Science is International

Science is International

27 March 2017

Artwork by Cardiff immunologists celebrates the international nature of research

Professor Judith Hall talking to press

Bid to cut Namibian roads death toll

24 March 2017

Cardiff University trains police to use life-saving ‘trauma packs’

Science in Health Logo

Science in Health Live

17 March 2017

Inspiring next generation of researchers and doctors

Man using EpiPen

Type 2 diabetes on the rise

16 March 2017

UK sees three-fold increase in number of people with type 2 diabetes

Young girl applying cream to forearm

Eczema and antibiotics

14 March 2017

Antibiotics not effective for clinically infected eczema in children

Cardiff trainee doctors and dentists receiving awards

BEST Trainee Awards

13 March 2017

Trainee doctors and dentists honoured

Female student using molecule models in science class

Big Bang Final

13 March 2017

Secondary school students who joined University research projects selected for national competition

George Drummond, Lyn James and Susan Beck

Big ideas that tackle dementia mark BioWales 2017

2 March 2017

Three outstanding ideas for better dementia care celebrated at BioWales 2017.

Public involvement in research

New films show benefit of public involvement in research

1 March 2017

Members of the public have worked with Cardiff University staff to produce two short films highlighting the benefits of public involvement in research.

Microscopic gene

Genes and inflammation

27 February 2017

Genetic variant linked to overactive inflammatory response

Genomic Instability

New MSc in Genetic and Genomic Counselling launched

22 February 2017

Launch of the new MSc in Genetic and Genomic Counselling

Cardiff University presentation at BioWales

Partnership for patient care marks BioWales 2017

21 February 2017

University teams up with leading Medical Research Institute

Alesi Surgical

FDA approval for University spin-out

15 February 2017

Alesi Surgical gains US FDA approval for pioneering surgical device

Nurse treating child

Treating breathing problems in preterm children

1 February 2017

Cardiff University researchers launch new study to improve health of prematurely-born children

Medical Students with Children from school

Asthma awareness scheme

25 January 2017

Preventing fatal asthma attacks in children

Dr Awen Iorweth delivering Welsh language lecture

First medical lecture in Welsh

23 January 2017

Dr Awen Iorwerth delivers bone health lecture in Welsh

Mother and child seeing GP

Improvements needed to child health services in UK

18 January 2017

Study finds several areas of primary care that require improvements

Film award winner

Medical students win international film award

16 January 2017

Medical students win international film award.