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International team identifies immune pathway that may explain how probiotics influence cancer treatment outcomes

24 March 2026

Cardiff and Kumamoto researchers uncover how a common probiotic, when given alongside immunotherapy, can activate tumour-killing immune cells.

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£2 million gift to transform translational cancer research

13 March 2026

The Myristica Trust has awarded £2 million to Cardiff University to strengthen translational cancer research through the purchase of cutting-edge technology and the creation of three PhD studentships.

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Cancer biologist awarded Health and Care Research Wales Advanced Fellowship

16 December 2025

An Advanced Fellowship award will help to develop a new cost-effective test for kidney cancer.

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Global leading scientist to head up Cardiff’s UK Dementia Research Institute

24 November 2025

Professor Baljit Khakh appointed new Director of UK DRI at Cardiff University

#TeamCardiff Cardiff Half runners raise over £30,000 for University research

6 October 2025

The sun was shining on Sunday 5 October when over 100 alumni, students, and staff ran the Cardiff Half Marathon to raise funds for Cardiff University research.

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UK DRI Future Leader Fellowships

1 October 2025

A Cardiff University UK Dementia Research Institute researcher has been awarded Future Leader Fellowships by UK Research & Innovation.

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Gene therapy appears to slow Huntington’s disease progression

26 September 2025

Cardiff University academics led on gene therapy surgeries in the UK

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Scientists discover eight new schizophrenia genes

15 August 2025

Researchers have identified eight new genes associated with schizophrenia in the largest exome-sequencing study to date.

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At-home blood cancer treatment trial

28 May 2025

Clinical trial aims to provide a new treatment for a rare blood cancer that can be taken at home.

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Kent man completes Atlantic row in memory of his wife

3 April 2025

After 53 gruelling days at sea, Darren Smith and his teammates have successfully completed their incredible challenge of rowing 3,200 miles across the Atlantic.