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Innovative board game replicates the challenges of ‘real world’ medical teaching

2 November 2023

The CARDiph Game takes a unique approach to effective lesson and session planning in medical education.

Covid-19 grief disorder rates ‘higher than expected’

19 September 2023

New research finds higher than expected rates of Prolonged Grief Disorder among the pandemic bereaved.

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Broken String Biosciences closes $15m funding round

18 September 2023

Investors back Cardiff University spin-out

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MRC invests £1.4M in global lipid research database

12 September 2023

A international consortium, LIPID MAPS, receives £1.4 million of MRC investment

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HealthWise Wales - bringing together healthcare receiving public and public health researchers

11 September 2023

Supporting health and social care research in Wales.

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Stopping the spread of viruses during surgeries using electric fields

30 August 2023

New research finds electric fields prevent the spread of viruses during surgeries with up to 99% efficiency.

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Understanding all disease prevalence in the UK

23 August 2023

A new website provides UK prevalence estimates for all diseases

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Interactive hospital for the next generation of medics

3 August 2023

53 Year 12 learners from across Wales had the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of a career in medicine at The Hope Hospital.

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Superior T-cell discovered in cancer survivors

24 July 2023

Multipronged T-cells discovered which “might be associated with complete cancer remission” say Cardiff team

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Critical care nurse to present dissertation at conference

17 July 2023

Harriet Goudie graduates this week with highest degree average of cohort and will present at European conference in October

Systems Immunity Research Institute showcases recent successes

5 July 2023

Cardiff University’s research into harnessing and understanding the immune system is ensuring global public health.

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First Phase schizophrenia clinical trial completes initial studies successfully

19 June 2023

Medicines Discovery Institute pioneers new therapy

UK-wide trial to reduce bleeding after childbirth

6 June 2023

£3.65m funding for a trial led by Cardiff University and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board to reduce excessive bleeding after birth

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Prisoner healthcare puts patients at risk

1 June 2023

New research finds significant changes are needed to improve patient safety in prison.

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University staff and alumni named as Fellows of the Learned Society of Wales

9 May 2023

New fellows come from across higher education, as well as law, medicine and the media

Early career researchers CUCS23 prize winners

Cardiff University Cancer Symposium 2023: a showcase of innovative new research by our early career researchers

3 May 2023

The 2023 Cardiff University Cancer Symposium took place in the Hadyn Ellis building at the end of March, bringing together academic and clinical researchers from across the College of Biomedical and Life Sciences and beyond.

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Blood differences in long Covid patients

5 April 2023

New research finds differences in immune responses in patients with long Covid

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Accelerate celebrates success

20 March 2023

Innovative healthcare solutions for Wales

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Cardiff University commissioned to provide comprehensive genomics education for NHS Wales workforce

30 January 2023

Cardiff University has won the contract to deliver six inclusive and accessible educational modules on the topic.

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Cardiff Medicentre celebrates 30 years

19 December 2022

Milestone anniversary for biotech and medtech hub