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£2 Million Wellcome Discovery Award for dementia research

28 October 2026

Cardiff academic uses fruit flies to help uncover the causes of dementia and potential new treatments.

New gene-editing approach shows promise in treating Huntington's disease in mice

21 October 2026

Team led by Cardiff University have developed a novel gene-editing technique that restored healthier brain function and significantly improved movement in mouse models of Huntington's disease.

Lactobacillus, bifidobacterium, a beneficial bacteria for gut health

Gut microbiome could help identify people at risk of dementia

19 October 2026

Gut bacteria and chemicals could offer a ‘window’ into the earliest stages of cognitive decline

Deprivation worsens mental health of children with intellectual disabilities

15 October 2026

Socioeconomic disadvantage is consistently associated with poorer mental health outcomes for children with intellectual developmental disabilities.

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Health and Care Research Wales announces latest funding award recipients

9 October 2026

Researchers from Cardiff University have been successful in the latest round of Health and Care Research Wales funding awards

Recruitment begins for 600 future biomedical researchers

24 September 2026

Cardiff University will partner with the Universities of Bath, Bristol, and Exeter to develop the next generation of biomedical science leaders.

Irritability, anxiety and negative thought patterns in ADHD associated with increased depression risk

2 September 2026

New research could help clinicians and families identify new approaches to preventing and treating depression among children and young adults living with ADHD

New AI approaches to help understand complex biological data

1 September 2026

Cardiff academics suggest new AI models to give scientists more powerful tools and help precision medicine

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Cardiff medicine graduate awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to study at Stanford University

7 August 2026

A Cardiff University School of Medicine graduate has been awarded one of Ireland's most prestigious international scholarships to undertake postgraduate study at Stanford University.

Cardiff medical student wins prestigious national research award

6 August 2026

A Cardiff University medical student has received a prestigious national award in recognition of her research into improving treatment for people living with ulcerative colitis.