Partnership pioneers safer insulin injections
Work by Cardiff University has shown a device for self-managing diabetes medication could save the NHS millions of pounds.
View ArticleCosmic 'dust factory' reveals clues to how stars are born
A group of scientists led by researchers at Cardiff University have discovered a rich inventory of molecules at the centre of an exploded star for the very first time.
View ArticleInvestigating effectiveness of new PTSD treatment
A novel approach of using visual and physical stimulus to help military veterans address their traumatic experiences could soon play a significant role in helping British veterans overcome...
View ArticleSmokers who receive CT lung screening are more likely to quit
Smokers who undergo a CT scan of their lungs are more likely to quit than those who don't, concludes a trial led by Cardiff University.
View ArticleHelping dementia carers make sense of their experiences
A powerful new animation produced by Cardiff University and narrated by Sir Tony Robinson has laid bare the communication difficulties facing people with dementia, in a bid to help carers better...
View ArticleAbandoned agricultural lands can play important role in restoring tropical...
Abandoned oil palm plantations can regenerate forest canopy to levels often found in primary forest, providing a means to protect important wildlife habitats that are under threat from forest decline.
View ArticleNew test for screening of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in newborn babies
Researchers at Cardiff University and Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have developed a more reliable method of screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in newborn babies.
View ArticleDiscovery leads to development of new drug for inflammatory diseases
A lipid (fat) whose anti-inflammatory activities were discovered by Cardiff University, with colleagues from Universities of Pittsburgh, Oregon and Michigan, is being developed into a new drug for the...
View ArticleLinks between deprivation and risk of violence-related injury
Adolescent girls from deprived areas are at greater risk of interpersonal violence than girls from more affluent areas because they feel distrusted by their parents, suggests a study by Cardiff...
View ArticleMathematician discovers key aspect underlining distinctive patterns of the...
A Cardiff University mathematician has thrown new light on the longstanding mystery of how zebrafish develop the distinctive striped patterns on their skin.
View ArticleTracking the body's mini-shuttles
The development of a new technique for labelling the body's own transporters—exosomes—could have long term benefits in the treatment of life-threatening medical conditions, including cancer.
View ArticleHow to feed an invading army thousands of miles from home
Conquering Romans relied on resources from near and far to sustain their forces against the native tribes in Wales, according to new research by Cardiff University archaeologists.
View ArticleSleep and mood in bipolar disorder
Sleep loss can trigger relapse, particularly in the form of mania, in people with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, finds a study by Cardiff University.
View ArticleBaltic clams and worms release as much greenhouse gas as 20,000 dairy cows
Scientists have shown that ocean clams and worms are releasing a significant amount of potentially harmful greenhouse gas into the atmosphere.
View ArticleFossils from the world's oldest trees reveal complex anatomy never seen before
The first trees to have ever grown on Earth were also the most complex, new research has revealed.
View ArticleResearchers use acoustic gravity waves to locate precise time and location...
Scientists have developed a new method to locate the precise time and location that objects fall into the oceans. The method, developed by researchers from Cardiff University, uses underwater...
View ArticleWhy are cancer patients with pre-existing disabilities reporting poorer care?
Researchers at Cardiff University are exploring the reasons why cancer patients with physical impairments experience greater problems in accessing healthcare compared to the general population.
View ArticleUnique approach to treatment of rare and aggressive blood cancers
A unique approach to targeting the abnormal T-cells that cause T-cell lymphomas could offer hope to patients with the aggressive and difficult-to-treat family of cancers, finds a study involving...
View ArticleIntensive glucose control in type 2 diabetes can have adverse effects
The common approach of intensive glucose control to achieve low blood sugar targets in type 2 diabetes can increase the risk of mortality, finds a study by Cardiff University.
View ArticleGenome editing enhances T-cells for cancer immunotherapy
Researchers at Cardiff University have found a way to boost the cancer-destroying ability of the immune system's T-cells, offering new hope in the fight against a wide range of cancers.
View ArticleOcean floor mud reveals secrets of past European climate
Samples of sediment taken from the ocean floor of the North Atlantic Ocean have given researchers an unprecedented insight into the reasons why Europe's climate has changed over the past 3000 years.
View ArticleNew lipids discovery could reduce deaths from stroke and heart attack
Researchers at Cardiff University have discovered a new family of lipids (fats) that plays a key role in controlling clot formation. The new discovery could lead to novel ways of reducing the risk of...
View ArticleTapeworm drug could lead the fight against Parkinson's disease
Researchers at Cardiff University, in collaboration with the University of Dundee, have identified a drug molecule within a medicine used to treat tapeworm infections which could lead to new treatments...
View ArticleEven wild mammals have regional dialects
Researchers from Cardiff University's Otter Project have discovered that genetically distinct populations of wild otters from across the UK have their own regional odours for communicating vital...
View ArticleA century of galaxy discrimination revealed by giant European astronomy survey
A huge European astronomy survey, whose results are released today (21 December 2017), has revealed that the view of the Universe provided by traditional optical telescopes is seriously biased.
View ArticleRepurposing anticonvulsants for treatment of injury-induced osteoarthritis
Drugs designed for the treatment of central nervous system diseases could also be used to prevent the development of injury-induced arthritis, potentially saving the NHS around half a billion pounds a...
View ArticleAlcohol acts as igniter of hate crimes
Prejudice is often only expressed when people are intoxicated, suggests a study by Cardiff University.
View ArticleNew tool to assess largely ignored risk in pharmaceutical industry
A new method to test the likelihood of a drug turning into a potentially harmful version of itself when it enters the body has been developed by researchers at Cardiff University.
View ArticleCalculating tsunami's size and destructive force by exploiting high-speed...
Mathematicians have devised a way of calculating the size of a tsunami and its destructive force well in advance of it making landfall by measuring fast-moving underwater sound waves, opening up the...
View ArticlePotential therapy identified for aggressive breast cancer
The European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute, based with Cardiff University, has repurposed a current cancer therapy, TRAIL, to find a new treatment for advanced cancers that are resistant to...
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