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Image of insulin

Good glucose control could be bad in type 2 diabetes

15 November 2017

Intensive glucose control in type 2 diabetes can have adverse effects

Artist's impression of T-cells

Targeting cancer without destroying healthy T-cells

14 November 2017

Unique approach to treatment of rare and aggressive blood cancers

Photograph of student doctor

Doctoriaid Yfory (Tomorrow’s Doctors)

19 October 2017

A year in the life of Welsh student doctors

Image of Tryfan students receiving award

Future scientists of Wales took up the ‘challenge’

29 September 2017

Life Sciences Challenge / Her Gwyddorau Bywyd 2017

Parademics, doctor and nurse in A&E

Tackling the problem of overstretched emergency departments

29 September 2017

Cardiff and Bristol research teams target improvements in emergency care

Scientist checking blood samples

Tracking the body’s mini-shuttles

28 September 2017

New method of tagging body's own transporters could lead to more effective treatments for life-threatening diseases

Vaughan Gething with UHB and CU delegation

Tomorrow’s A&E doctors

26 September 2017

New medical degree set to boost numbers of doctors choosing career in A&E in Wales

Two characters from The Library of Imagined Genes production

University scientists at Cardiff Book Festival

19 September 2017

Was Lady Macbeth’s torment or Cinderella’s disposition influenced by their DNA?

Wearable tech

Wearable well-being – can technology make us healthier?

29 August 2017

‘Doctor on Your Wrist’ event explores healthcare and technology.

Insulin inside a cell

‘Retraining’ the immune system

10 August 2017

Pioneering immunotherapy shows promise in type 1 diabetes

Namibian school pupils outdoors

‘Life-changing’ for learners

4 August 2017

Namibian pupils to launch health campaign as part of Cardiff University initiative to raise their aspirations

Caitlin and Liam with bikes

Charity cycle success for Medic students

2 August 2017

Duo ride the length of Wales for LATCH

Making sense of a changing Wales

25 July 2017

Turbulent times examined by University experts at National Eisteddfod

Man and woman using breathing apparatus

Engage-HD

17 July 2017

Assessing the impact of exercise programmes on people with Huntington’s disease

Computer generated image of DNA strand

Two new genes linked to Alzheimer’s risk

17 July 2017

Cardiff researchers identify Alzheimer’s risk genes

Mother breastfeeding child

Lack of peer support for breastfeeding mums

7 July 2017

Peer support for breastfeeding mothers is not available in many areas of the UK

Delegation at Cardiff China Medical Research Collaborative

Chinese investment in biomedical research

23 June 2017

Realcan’s £1m funding for biomedical and clinical studies led by Cardiff University

Professor Malcom Mason

Queen’s Birthday Honours

22 June 2017

University community recognised for outstanding contribution

Professor Amso and Dr Scott

Medical education business joins Medicentre

15 June 2017

Advanced Medical Simulation Online moves into life science incubator.

Dr Simone Cuff at Hay Festival Wales 2017

Triumphant return to Hay for Medic researcher

13 June 2017

Cardiff University School of Medicine’s Dr Simone Cuff recently spoke at Hay Festival Wales 2017.