What adverse childhood experiences are costing European economies
New research shows the estimated costs of adverse childhood experiences to the affected adults and to society across twenty eight European countries. Adverse childhood experiences or ACEs include suffering maltreatment, witnessing violence in the home or community, and living with family difficulties such as parental substance abuse. Exposure to such stressors is linked to poorer … Continue reading What adverse childhood experiences are costing European economies
Private equity firm partners with biostatistics and programming CRO
Private equity firm Livingbridge has invested in Veramed, a specialist biostatistics and programming contract research organisation (CRO) serving pharmaceutical and biotech clients across the UK, Europe and the US. Insider Media reports Veramed’s founders Matthew and Emma Jones will retain a significant shareholding and, along with the existing management team, continue to manage the business … Continue reading Private equity firm partners with biostatistics and programming CRO
Anglesey start-up developing a novel therapy to target a rare bone cancer
A start-up company is to develop a novel cancer therapy, targeting a rare bone cancer and other cancers, more common in Wales, such as lung, colorectal, breast and prostate cancers. WalesOnline reports Ceridwen Oncology, based at M-SParc, Bangor University’s science park on Anglesey, is to develop and transform medical discoveries by Bangor and Cardiff Universities … Continue reading Anglesey start-up developing a novel therapy to target a rare bone cancer
Breast milk shown to protect newborn babies against Covid-19
Newborn babies could have extra protection against Covid-19 by drinking their mother’s breast milk, according to a new study. WalesOnline reports researchers at Swansea University and the University of Aberdeen found the ACE2 protein, which is commonly found in breast milk, acts as a “decoy” for the virus, trapping it in biological fluids and preventing … Continue reading Breast milk shown to protect newborn babies against Covid-19
A research reactor at Trawsfynydd could create jobs and help the NHS
Minister for the Economy Vaughan Gething has said a research reactor at Trawsfynydd could create jobs and provide vital medical isotopes. Research reactors are nuclear reactors used for research, development, education and training. They produce neutrons for use in industry and medicine. WalesOnline reports Vaughan Gething said “At Trawsfynydd there is an opportunity, not just … Continue reading A research reactor at Trawsfynydd could create jobs and help the NHS
BBI Solutions launch full molecular gold conjugate range
Leading supplier of immunodiagnostic reagents BBI Solutions has announced the launch of a full range of molecular tag gold conjugates. Developed using BBI’s 40nm gold colloid under their ISO13485 certification, the new range incorporates antibodies against the most commonly used primer tags. The full range includes goat anti-biotin, monoclonal anti-biotin, monoclonal anti-FITC, monoclonal anti-HRP, monoclonal … Continue reading BBI Solutions launch full molecular gold conjugate range
Improving the recognition and treatment of sepsis in hospital
Early recognition and treatment of sepsis, a life threatening reaction to infection, can save lives. Bangor University reports new research by Eirian Edwards and Lorelei Jones, from its School of Medical and Health Sciences, looked at sepsis knowledge, skills and attitudes of ward nurses and whether sepsis training for ward nurses can improve care. While … Continue reading Improving the recognition and treatment of sepsis in hospital
The high-tech sports and medical projects which could bring over 1,000 jobs to Swansea
Major plans for a new £132m life science, wellbeing and sports campuses project in Swansea are gathering pace. The project is one of nine forming part of the £1.3bn Swansea Bay City Deal investment across the Swansea Bay City Region. Estimated to be worth more than £150m to the regional economy, Swansea Council says the … Continue reading The high-tech sports and medical projects which could bring over 1,000 jobs to Swansea
Investment in students is the next step to a North Wales medical school
The Welsh Government has announced more medical students will spend all of their training in North Wales as part of moves towards establishing a medical school there. In a written statement, Eluned Morgan, Minister for Health and Social Services, said “I would like to thank Professor Elizabeth Treasure, chair of the North Wales Medical School … Continue reading Investment in students is the next step to a North Wales medical school
The Swansea University modelling which suggests Wales’ third wave will peak and start to decline soon
The latest Swansea University modelling suggests we will reach the peak of the current wave of coronavirus in Wales “very soon”. For more than a month Covid infection rates have been soaring in Wales, with the BBC reporting on Friday that the case rate has risen to 522.7 cases per 100,000 people. This week the … Continue reading The Swansea University modelling which suggests Wales’ third wave will peak and start to decline soon
