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$65 million to advance new treatments for mental health conditions

3 August 2026

Investment, led by Deep Track Capital, will help Draig Therapeutics fund new treatments for mental health conditions, including major depressive disorder.

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Academics and students come together for Eisteddfod y Garreg Las

31 July 2026

National Eisteddfod takes place in Pembrokeshire

Woman is embracing her child as she rests in the chair at medical clinic

Parents are key partners in preventing harm during paediatric emergency care

21 July 2026

New research highlights the vital role families play in keeping children safe in Emergency Departments

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New AI system to transform symptom measurement in psychosis research

15 July 2026

The SYLFAEN project secures new Wellcome’s funding programme

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Herpes immune response linked to Alzheimer’s disease

14 July 2026

T cell immune response to herpesvirus causes increased Alzheimer's disease risk

Professor Kerenza Hood on stage collecting her award of Fellow of Academy of Medical Sciences

Dean of Research and Innovation elected as Fellow of Academy of Medical Sciences

8 July 2026

Professor Hood is announced in the 2026 cohort of biomedical and health scientists joining the Academy.

Professor Steve Riley, Cardiff University Pro-Vice Chancellor, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, and Iain Bell, National Director for Public Health Knowledge and Research, signing the Memorandum of Understanding, surrounded by colleagues

New partnership to improve health and reduce inequalities in Wales

6 July 2026

Public Health Wales and Cardiff University launch new research collaboration through Memorandum of Understanding

Inside a modern prison

Study exposes failures in prison healthcare

7 May 2026

Delivering safe, equitable healthcare in secure environments is vital to reducing harm in prisons, new research says

Learned Society of Wales welcomes new Fellows tackling key world challenges

28 April 2026

15 academics from Cardiff University have achieved the prestigious honour of joining the Learned Society of Wales.

Cardiff University launches British Council–funded training initiative in precision metabolic medicine

9 April 2026

The programme, Precision Metabolic Medicine: Lipids & Cardiovascular Prevention, has been made possible through a grant from the British Council’s Going Global Partnerships scheme and will be delivered in collaboration with Alexandria University, Egypt.