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Nearly half of people with potential cancer symptoms in first wave of pandemic did not contact GP, study finds

25 February 2021

New research highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on UK public attitudes to cancer

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Let the immune cell see the virus: Scientists discover unique way to target common virus

15 February 2021

New type of antibody marks infected cells so immune system can see – and kill them

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Broken String Biosciences joins global accelerator

12 February 2021

Genomics startup teams with Illumina

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Women better at reading minds than men – new study

12 February 2021

Psychologists develop first ‘mind-reading questionnaire’ to assess how well people understand what others are really thinking

Working inside Diamond Light Source at night time - a career in science isn't always a 9-5 job!

Women in STEM: Dr Sally Hayes

11 February 2021

To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we wanted to provide an insight into life as a woman working in vision sciences research.

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Major funding secured to assess the role of community optometry in monitoring eye disease

4 February 2021

A study to investigate the value of monitoring people with long standing eye conditions in the community, rather than in hospitals, has secured a significant research grant.

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New education resources launched to mark World Cancer Day and inspire next generation of researchers

4 February 2021

Teachers, researchers and poets join forces to educate schoolchildren about cancer

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Cardiff University student gets first author on research paper – before she’s even finished her first degree

4 February 2021

Neurosciences student was inspired into brain research after struggling with depression as a teenager

The Cardiff University Midwifery Society go the extra mile to deliver kindness and support to women in maternity care

3 February 2021

The pro-active and thoughtful group have set up donation points where they collect gifts which are later distributed to women who are due to or have just given birth.

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Call for Welsh care homes to be part of new COVID-19 trial

1 February 2021

Trial involving Cardiff University will test to see if preventative drugs could help to treat COVID-19