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Caerphilly Cohort

Secrets of old age revealed

31 October 2014

Leading health specialists call on Welsh public to take responsibility for their own health

Medical Research Council

Cardiff leads new £16M dementia fight

19 June 2014

Industry and academia unite in new approach to accelerate dementia research.

Professor Mike Owen

Knighthood for genetics pioneer

16 June 2014

Professor Mike Owen awarded knighthood in Queen's birthday honours.

Professor Julie Williams

Cardiff leads largest ever Alzheimer’s study

4 April 2014

One million person study explores the combined influence of genetics and lifestyle in the development of Alzheimer’s.

Professor Julie Williams

Global hunt for Alzheimer’s risk genes looks for clues in early-onset sufferers

21 February 2014

Largest project of its kind gets £388k funding boost from Alzheimer’s Research UK with support from Iceland Foods.

Julie Williams

New Alzheimer's risk genes discovered in record study

27 October 2013

Data gathered from 74,046 individuals reveals 11 new genes linked to Alzheimer's disease