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Improving diagnosis of colorectal cancer

20 February 2019

Developing safe and cost-effective colorectal cancer tests

Virus

Seeing the unseeable

19 February 2019

Using crystals to unpick how viruses work

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Immunological scarring from coeliac disease

14 February 2019

Coeliac disease can cause irreversible changes to immune cells

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Demonisation of smoking and drinking in pregnancy can prevent cessation

12 February 2019

Less moral judgement and more support may help women refrain from smoking and drinking during pregnancy

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Better out-of-hours palliative care needed

30 January 2019

Improvements urgently needed to out-of-hours palliative care

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Could AI improve patient care in the NHS?

29 January 2019

Research reveals that machine learning could provide an equally accurate and reliable prognosis for patients with cardiovascular disease

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Free summer schools for teenagers

18 January 2019

Social mobility charity launches new partnership with the University

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Digital technology in management of Huntington’s

6 December 2018

£16 million European collaboration aims to improve quality of life for people with neurodegenerative diseases

Wales Gene Park sixth form conference

Wales Gene Park sixth form conference continues to be huge success

1 December 2018

This highly popular event provides year 12 and 13 biology students with an opportunity to hear experts talk on DNA and genetics/genomics-related subjects in a conference setting, and includes information stands, interactive exhibits and a student quiz.

Genes

Discovery of the first common genetic risk factors for ADHD

27 November 2018

Important step in understanding biological underpinnings of ADHD