The eyes of psychopaths have an unusual reaction when they are shown images of nasty things, such as mutilated bodies and threatening dogs, reveals a new study by researchers at Cardiff and Swansea Universities. Cardiff University reports the team examined the effect of nasty images on offenders who are psychopathic and offenders who aren’t and … Continue reading Psychopaths’ eyes react unusually to nasty images

Llanelli’s Wellness and Life Science Village has been added by the UK Government to its multi-billion pound High Potential Opportunities scheme, which is designed to fast track investment into regions and sectors of the economy. Business News Wales reports this means the Village will be promoted to one hundred and eight countries, helping further raise … Continue reading Wellness Village to be promoted to global investors

Patients in Wales want a more equal role in managing their own health and care, a leading think tank has found. The Bevan Commission worked with partners in Swansea University School of Medicine, Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO) and 1000 Lives Improvement to analyse one thousand four hundred patient responses to the Education for … Continue reading 1,400 patient responses analysed by the Bevan Commission

A cutting edge new leisure centre that will give a major boost to health, fitness and wellbeing opportunities for many thousands of people in Llanelli and beyond is planned to open in 2021. Located in the £200m Wellness and Life Science Village at Delta Lakes, the leisure centre will combine with other attractions and facilities … Continue reading Leisure centre at heart of Llanelli’s Wellness Village plans

Swansea University and Swansea University-based company Bionema Ltd are to host the inaugural Biopesticide Summit next year to address the pressing need to develop alternatives to chemical pesticides. The recent banning of chemical pesticides by the EU and Environmental Protection Agency suggests there are significant risks to food security, human health and the environment. The … Continue reading Inaugural Biopesticide Summit to be held in 2019

Swansea University has collaborated with the Graig Foundation, a newly formed charity, to encourage innovation and advancements in the field of cardiology. Swansea University reports the Graig Foundation have partnered with its School of Management to draw on their academic talent, the skills and knowledge of the Bevan Commission and expertise of the world renowned … Continue reading Collaboration to encourage innovation in cardiology

Academics at a top think tank are seeking talks with Welsh Health Secretary Vaughan Gething to discuss the future of health and social care in Wales. Over the past twelve months the Morgan Academy based at Swansea University hosted a series of debates covering issues ranging from cyber security and affordable social care to recruitment … Continue reading Morgan Academy ready to share findings on healthcare

To mark World Sight Day on October 11th, a report by Swansea University researchers from the College of Arts and Humanities and College of Science reveals the range of challenges faced by members of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Cymru to fully embrace digital technologies. There are currently about two million people … Continue reading Digital technology challenges for sight impaired people

Technology developed by a team at Swansea University Medical School that enables the secure storage and sharing of large scale data for research is set to revolutionise healthcare in Australia. The Helix platform, based at Monash University, will provide approved researchers with groundbreaking access to complex sets of healthcare data with the vision of improving … Continue reading Welsh technology to revolutionise Australian healthcare

Swansea University Medical School has hosted its first ever Social Prescribing Fair. Swansea University reports the event, at its Singleton campus, saw students come together with doctors, nurses and paramedics to showcase the power of social prescribing in healthcare. Social prescribing is an emerging way of helping patients who may not be getting the help … Continue reading Fair looks at the benefits of social prescribing