Diamyd Medical and Cardiff University collaborate on new study with diabetes vaccine
Diamyd Medical has announced a collaboration with Cardiff University on a new study with the diabetes vaccine Diamyd. The aim of the study is to optimise methods based on ultrasound guided lymph node biopsies for monitoring the cellular immune response to immunotherapy. The study is financed by Cardiff University while Diamyd Medical is supplying the … Continue reading Diamyd Medical and Cardiff University collaborate on new study with diabetes vaccine
It may be possible to retrain the immune system
It may be possible to “retrain” the immune system to slow the progression of type 1 diabetes, according to a study by Cardiff University and King’s College London. Researchers leading the MonoPepT1De trial observed noticeable changes in the behaviour of the immune systems of type 1 diabetes patients that had been injected with peptides, small … Continue reading It may be possible to retrain the immune system
Smokers who undergo CT scans are more likely to quit
A Cardiff University-led trial has found smokers who undergo a CT scan of their lungs are more likely to quit than those who don’t (Cardiff University, 2017). The findings of the study, published in Thorax, looking at the effect of CT screening on smokers at high risk of developing lung cancer, dispute the belief that … Continue reading Smokers who undergo CT scans are more likely to quit
People with dementia benefit from goal-oriented therapy
Bangor University has reported that ninety people who are living with dementia and their carers from across North Wales have contributed to new research findings which have shown that personalised cognitive rehabilitation therapy can help people with early stage dementia to significantly improve their ability to engage in important everyday activities and tasks (Bangor University, … Continue reading People with dementia benefit from goal-oriented therapy
People with Huntington’s disease can stay healthier longer with well designed exercise programmes
Research from the Centre for Trials Research at Cardiff University suggests that people with Huntington’s disease could stay active for longer if they follow well designed and professionally supported exercise programmes (Cardiff University, 2017). Huntington’s disease is a genetic disorder affecting the brain and causes people to slowly lose their ability to move and think. … Continue reading People with Huntington’s disease can stay healthier longer with well designed exercise programmes
Genes identified that can influence your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
A team of researchers led by Cardiff University has identified two genes that influence a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (Cardiff University, 2017). The new finding, which builds on the team’s previous work of identifying twenty four susceptibility genes, enables a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying the disease and offers further hope in … Continue reading Genes identified that can influence your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
Safer insulin injections developed
Work by Cardiff University has shown a device for self-managing diabetes medication could save the NHS millions of pounds (Cardiff University, 2017). Experts gathered user feedback for the NeedleBay insulin self-management device, helping Diabetes Care Technology understand and develop its product. NeedleBay allows users to prepare needles a week in advance, attach and remove them … Continue reading Safer insulin injections developed
Gene mutation can cause brain malformation in children
Researchers from Cardiff University and Université Libre de Bruxelles have identified how the function of a key gene significantly impacts nerve stem cell growth, and how it can lead to abnormal brain development in unborn babies (Cardiff University, 2017). The new research, published in PNAS, reveals a pivotal role for the Dmrta2 gene in regulating … Continue reading Gene mutation can cause brain malformation in children
World’s most detailed scan of the brain’s internal wiring produced
The world’s most detailed scan of the brain’s internal wiring has been produced by scientists at Cardiff University (BBC News, 2017). The MRI scan reveals the fibres which carry all the brain’s thought processes. It has been done in Cardiff, Nottingham, Cambridge and Stockport, as well as London, England and London, Ontario. The scans also … Continue reading World’s most detailed scan of the brain’s internal wiring produced
Chinese company in joint venture with Cardiff University
Realcan, a major Chinese biomedical service provider is teaming up with Cardiff University to explore research opportunities (China Daily, 2017). Realcan will provide £1m of funding to Cardiff University over a three year period. The investment will allow PhD students with Realcan to partner with Cardiff University’s clinicians and biomedical scientists as well as Realcan … Continue reading Chinese company in joint venture with Cardiff University
