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New research project aims to help shape post-Covid mental health support in Wales

11 June 2020

Researchers from Cardiff and Swansea universities behind country-wide study

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NHS staff tackling Covid-19 try out virtual reality to help reduce stress and anxiety

10 June 2020

Researchers and clinicians hope pioneering use of VR use can be rolled out across UK

League table success for health professions

10 June 2020

Cardiff University, School of Healthcare Sciences has cemented its place as one of the leading institutions for its health subjects in Wales and in the UK.

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Silver Athena SWAN Silver award recognition

1 June 2020

The School of Biosciences has been recognised for its continued commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion through the retention of its Athena SWAN Silver Award

UK Biobank

UK Biobank’s Participant Resource Centre located at Cardiff part of a major new COVID-19 study

27 May 2020

The study will recruit 20,000 people from existing UKB participants, their adult children, and grandchildren.

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‘Signatures’ in blood reveal how sepsis patients will respond to condition

27 May 2020

Finding would allow clinicians to test and treat patients based on immune profiles for first time

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Wales to play major role in national trial for COVID-19 vaccine

26 May 2020

University’s Centre for Trials Research part of Welsh collaboration

Dipper

Scientists find first evidence of microplastics passing from insects to predators in rivers

21 May 2020

Study finds birds eat hundreds of microplastics every day - and inadvertently feed them to their chicks

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Researchers and NHS working together to tackle COVID-19

14 May 2020

In collaboration with colleagues in the NHS, using cutting-edge technologies and infrastructures in Cardiff University, researchers are addressing a number of key questions regarding COVID-19.

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Scientists call for urgent research on potential for mouthwash to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission

13 May 2020

Cardiff University-led review says oral rinses are ‘under-researched area of major clinical need’