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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

Elderly lady with pills in hand

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.

Exterior of Hadyn Ellis building

£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.

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

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

Cardiff trainee doctors and dentists receiving awards

BEST Trainee Awards

13 March 2017

Trainee doctors and dentists honoured

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