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Uniting to solve the mystery of mental health

17 May 2013

£5.2 Wellcome Trust boost for mental health research.

Rise in type 2 diabetes amongst young

17 May 2013

Study confirms sharp rise in lifelong condition.

Preventing blood poisoning

16 May 2013

Research helps boost fightback against life threatening sepsis.

Scientists win international prize for schizophrenia research

2 May 2013

MRC Centre Professors head stateside to receive accolade

Welsh Asian Women Achievement Awards success

29 April 2013

Glittering ceremony held at Cardiff’s City Hall

Children’s brain processing speed indicates risk of psychosis

25 April 2013

Findings improve our understanding of brain processes associated with psychotic experiences in childhood.

Chinese collaboration points way to world-wide patient benefits

18 April 2013

Cardiff joins with Capital Medical to create joint biomedical research centre.

Curbing patients’ risky behaviour

16 April 2013

Counselling intervention increases patients’ intentions to change risky health behaviours.

'Doc' Roberts

15 April 2013

Wales and British & Irish Lions Centre adds medical degree to sporting honours.

Tumour-shrinking drug trialled for treatment of tuberous sclerosis

9 April 2013

Drug could also have wider benefits in treating disorders such as autism.

Vaccine in sight for biggest hidden virus

15 March 2013

Scientists make headway in developing a vaccine for the leading infectious cause of congenital birth.

China link-up to ‘create better cancer treatments’

28 February 2013

Some of China’s leading cancer experts will work alongside Welsh scientists in a bid to create new cancer treatments.

Triple Crown

26 February 2013

Cardiff student helps Ireland women secure rugby title.

Treating asthma

19 February 2013

Fungi offer new clues in developing treatments.

Health of premature babies

18 February 2013

Cardiff scientists recruit Welsh parents to improve health.

Tackling Type 1 diabetes

6 February 2013

University experts lead new vaccine trials.

Insulin health risks

4 February 2013

Study finds taking insulin to control type 2 diabetes could expose patients to ‘greater risk of health complications’.

Atlas of the human brain

22 October 2012

Understanding our most complex organ.

Improving violence victims’ mental health

11 July 2012

Cardiff experts develop new guidance to help victims.