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$140 Million investment in new therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders

18 June 2025

New Cardiff University spin-out, Draig Therapeutics, receives $140 Million investment in developing new therapies for Major Neuropsychiatric Disorders

Professor Julie Williams

New podcast answers dementia questions

3 June 2025

A new podcast answers the public’s questions about understanding, caring and living with dementia.

A caregiver helping an elderly woman

Finding improvements to adult social care through data

3 June 2025

Researchers hope to develop clearer picture of who receives adult social care in Wales

New funding award boosts Ireland-Wales research collaboration

2 June 2025

Cardiff University has been awarded funding for four innovative research collaborations with University College Dublin through the newly launched Research Alliance Award.

Sleep problems could double risk of dementia in later life

29 May 2025

Sleep disorders could increase the risk of developing dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions later in life.

New guidelines for identifying increased risk of psychological and heart conditions in rare skin condition

28 May 2025

Research by Cardiff University has led to changes in international guidelines for the screening of a rare skin condition.

Red blood cells

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.

New Learned Society of Wales Fellows to help solve the challenges the world faces

28 May 2025

15 Cardiff University academics have joined the elite ranks of the of the Learned Society of Wales.

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New trial for gene therapy for frontotemporal dementia

15 May 2025

The ASPIRE-FTD clinical trial will investigate the use of a gene therapy in people with frontotemporal dementia.

Cardiff academics to lead the future of health and care research in Wales

8 May 2025

12 Cardiff University researchers have been appointed as Health and Care Research Wales’ Senior Research Leaders.