Project helping to reduce burn casualties in Nepal
A burn prevention project backed by Swansea University experts has had a dramatic effect on communities in Nepal. Swansea University says, as a result of the initiative introduced by a partnership including its Centre for Global Burn Injury Policy and Research (CGBIPR), no serious burns cases were reported at all last winter. Before it started … Continue reading Project helping to reduce burn casualties in Nepal
You can see it in their eyes: Traumatic events leave a mark on the pupils
The pupils of people with post-traumatic stress disorder respond differently to those without the condition when they look at emotional images, a new study has found. PTSD can occur following a distressing event and causes greater sensitivity, or hyperarousal, to everyday events and an inability to switch off and relax. Cardiff University reports researchers measured … Continue reading You can see it in their eyes: Traumatic events leave a mark on the pupils
Swansea University helps refine a high tech dementia aid
Swansea University innovation experts are helping to develop a smart watch which is already making a vital difference to people living with dementia and their carers. Staff the Healthcare Technology Centre (HTC) have teamed up with Swansea based CPR Global Technology to work on its Guardian II smart watch. Worn on the wrist, it contains … Continue reading Swansea University helps refine a high tech dementia aid
Experts demand urgent government action to prevent coronavirus suicide risk
Experts have warned that governments need to give “urgent consideration” to their public health response to prevent any possible impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the number of suicides. For accurate and up to date information on coronavirus please go to gov.uk/coronavirus. If you’re outside the UK please see the information on coronavirus from your national … Continue reading Experts demand urgent government action to prevent coronavirus suicide risk
New study to find out how people with multiple sclerosis are being affected by coronavirus
The MS Society is looking for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to provide vital information on how coronavirus is affecting them. For accurate and up to date information on coronavirus please go to gov.uk/coronavirus. If you’re outside the UK please see the information on coronavirus from your national and local authorities. Multiple sclerosis damages nerves … Continue reading New study to find out how people with multiple sclerosis are being affected by coronavirus
The people across Wales producing face shields to protect against coronavirus
There have been growing concerns about the shortage of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) needed to protect health and social care workers. For accurate and up to date information on coronavirus please go to gov.uk/coronavirus. If you’re outside the UK please see the information on coronavirus from your national and local authorities. Tanya Palmer, secretary of … Continue reading The people across Wales producing face shields to protect against coronavirus
E-whiteboards helping to share vital health information
Innovation experts at Swansea University are playing a key role in improving the way hospitals use information about patients. For accurate and up to date information on coronavirus please go to gov.uk/coronavirus. If you’re outside the UK please see the information on coronavirus from your national and local authorities. The university says staff from the … Continue reading E-whiteboards helping to share vital health information
How you could help researchers understand more about living through coronavirus
Has living with isolation and social distancing inspired you to put pen to paper? If so, you could be part of an unique social research project examining how society lives through a pandemic. For accurate and up to date information on coronavirus please go to gov.uk/coronavirus. If you’re outside the UK please see the information … Continue reading How you could help researchers understand more about living through coronavirus
South Wales consortium established to support NHS coronavirus response
Teams from across Swansea University are coming together to support a newly established consortium, SWARM (The South Wales Additive and Rapid Manufacturing Consortium), in its mission to support NHS Wales’ coronavirus response. For accurate and up to date information on coronavirus please go to gov.uk/coronavirus. If you’re outside the UK please see the information on … Continue reading South Wales consortium established to support NHS coronavirus response
Snake venom did not evolve for self-defence
It’s estimated that every year, over one hundred thousand human deaths can be attributed to snakebite from the world’s seven hundred venomous snake species, all inflicted in self-defence when the snakes feel threatened by encroaching humans. However, Swansea University reports new research by its experts and colleagues from Bangor University has concluded snake venom didn’t … Continue reading Snake venom did not evolve for self-defence
