Wellness and life science village takes major step forward
Multi-million pound plans for a wellness and life science village being supported by Swansea University in Llanelli have taken a major step forward. Swansea University reports an outline planning application has now been submitted to Carmarthenshire Council for the project at Delta Lakes, which includes new sport and leisure facilities, along with state of the … Continue reading Wellness and life science village takes major step forward
Using data to tackle disease
Swansea University is to become one of six substantive sites of the newly formed Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), in a strategic partnership with Queen’s University Belfast. The six sites in the HDR project will share an initial investment of £30m for the next five years. Swansea University reports its involvement stems from its … Continue reading Using data to tackle disease
Further funding for Diabetes Research Unit Cymru
To coincide with World Diabetes Day today, the Diabetes Research Unit Cymru based at Swansea University Medical School is pleased to announce funding for a further two years to continue their important research. Swansea University reports that the award of £999,426 has been awarded by Health and Care Research Wales on behalf of the Welsh … Continue reading Further funding for Diabetes Research Unit Cymru
Study to help older people stay in their own homes
Swansea University has reported that a collaborative study led by health data scientists at its Medical School will investigate how home modifications and repairs can help to improve the lives of older home owners. Despite wanting to remain living independently in their own home, as people become older many find it harder due to reduced … Continue reading Study to help older people stay in their own homes
Problems that occur with health data non-use
A recently completed international study involving researchers from Swansea University, the University of Edinburgh and University College London has looked at clinical records, research, and regulatory frameworks to find out why useful health data is often not used, and to explore the implications of this for citizens and society. The Conversation reports that the researchers … Continue reading Problems that occur with health data non-use
Further understanding inherited epilepsy conditions
Researchers from Swansea University Medical School have joined up with five other centres from around the world to compile the biggest recorded collection of families with forms of epilepsy where genetics may play a part in the recurring feature of the condition. Swansea University reports that the aim was to determine if specific clinical epilepsy … Continue reading Further understanding inherited epilepsy conditions
Funding boost for ageing and dementia research centre
The pan-Wales Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research based at Swansea University has secured £1.2m in funding which will enable the project to continue until 2020. Swansea University reports that the funding for Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research (CADR) has been awarded by Health and Care Research Wales on behalf of the Welsh Government. … Continue reading Funding boost for ageing and dementia research centre
Project to develop exosomes for cancer treatment
A new Welsh Government and industry backed SMARTExpertise project part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund has been announced. Swansea University reports that RISE is a large £1.2m collaborative project focusing on the development of therapeutic exosomes, which brings together world class expertise in clinical exosome therapeutic development from ReNeuron, immuno-characterisation and purification from Ig … Continue reading Project to develop exosomes for cancer treatment
New data platform for young people’s mental health research
Swansea University has reported that mental health research charity MQ has announced a partnership with them to develop a major new young people’s mental health data platform. The MQ Adolescent Data Platform for Mental Health Research, will be hosted at Swansea University Medical School’s SAIL Databank and will anonymously bring together a large range of … Continue reading New data platform for young people’s mental health research
How online activity influences suicide and self-harm in young people
Swansea University has reported that online activity can increase young people’s exposure to self-harm, but it can also provide support to those in crisis or who feel isolated, according to a review of evidence in the field, led by a Swansea University expert in suicide prevention, who is also a doctor. Research on internet use … Continue reading How online activity influences suicide and self-harm in young people
