£33m for new Welsh healthcare products and services
A financial injection, announced by the Welsh Government, has the potential to improve healthcare, grow the economy and create high quality jobs. Cardiff University reports £24m will come jointly from the European Regional Development Fund and the Welsh Government. Over three years it will support ACCELERATE, the Welsh Health Innovation and Technology Accelerator, bringing together … Continue reading £33m for new Welsh healthcare products and services
Report reveals healthy smiles for Welsh children
A new report of dental health in Wales reveals a steady and consistent reduction in the prevalence of tooth decay in eleven and twelve year olds. Cardiff University reports the research they led, funded by and undertaken with Public Health Wales, shows that the percentage of children experiencing tooth decay has dropped significantly from 45% … Continue reading Report reveals healthy smiles for Welsh children
Study suggests education causes short sightedness
The more time a person spends in education the more likely they are to develop short sightedness, according to a study led by Cardiff University and the University of Bristol. Cardiff University reports the research, which provides new evidence that time spent in education is a causal risk factor for short sightedness, reveals that for … Continue reading Study suggests education causes short sightedness
Innovation award for diagnostic cancer technology
A test that predicts the aggressiveness of common types of cancer and identifies responses to treatment has won an award for innovation. Working in partnership with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, TeloNostiX, a spin out from Cardiff University, has developed a prognostic tool that helps clinicians and patients understand the likely need for treatment … Continue reading Innovation award for diagnostic cancer technology
Premature death 3 times more likely with schizophrenia
A new study linking data from GP practices and hospitals shows that people diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other severe mental illnesses are at increased risk of premature death. The research, published in the Journal of Schizophrenia Research, was carried out by Swansea University Medical School and Cardiff University School of Medicine through the … Continue reading Premature death 3 times more likely with schizophrenia
Link between HPV and cancer after kidney transplant
Research by the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute at Cardiff University, looking at the link between skin cancer development and kidney transplants, has highlighted the importance of monitoring people having transplants for these virus induced cancers. In people who lack the protection of their immune system viruses like HPV can spread and cause cancer … Continue reading Link between HPV and cancer after kidney transplant
Cardiff University acquires site for life sciences campus
Cardiff University has acquired a prime ten acre site next to the University Hospital of Wales for a major new biomedical and life sciences campus. WalesOnline reports the site on Agnes Road in the Gabalfa area of Cardiff has been acquired from Telereal Trillium. It is currently occupied by the Department for Work and Pensions … Continue reading Cardiff University acquires site for life sciences campus
Virus trained to destroy cancer cells
A cancer treatment that can completely destroy cancer cells without affecting healthy cells could soon be a possibility, thanks to research led by Cardiff University. Cardiff University reports the team of researchers has successfully “trained” a respiratory virus to recognise ovarian cancer and completely destroy it without infecting other cells. The reprogrammed virus could also … Continue reading Virus trained to destroy cancer cells
Improved access to DNA from endangered species
Scientists will have improved access to DNA from endangered species, thanks to the development of the UK’s first national zoological biobank. The CryoArks Biobank, led by Professor Mike Bruford from Cardiff University, is a major investment towards cryogenically preserving genetic materials for conversation and research. As the UK’s first national zoological biobank, Cardiff University reports … Continue reading Improved access to DNA from endangered species
Child hospital admissions linked to adult mental health
Children who live with an adult with a mental health condition or alcohol dependency are significantly more likely to have an unplanned hospital admission, especially for injury and maltreatment, according to a study by the National Centre for Population Health & Wellbeing Research (NCPHWR). Cardiff University reports the study, which is the first of its … Continue reading Child hospital admissions linked to adult mental health
