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First patient recruited in clinical trial using cancer-targeting virus

8 December 2025

The ATTEST trial is using a pioneering virus technology to infect cancer cells.

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Shingles vaccine may help prevent and slow dementia, study finds

2 December 2025

Health record data suggests that Shingles vaccination significantly reduced new diagnoses of mild cognitive impairment and deaths due to dementia among those already living with the disease.

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Cardiff’s leading health partners unite to improve benefits for patients

1 December 2025

Cardiff University, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Velindre University NHS Trust join forces to form Cardiff Health Partners

Cardiff University immunologists awarded funding to advance cancer vaccine development

15 October 2025

Professors Andrew Godkin and Awen Gallimore will advance research into the development of next-generation cancer vaccines.

Cardiff University – Palestinian Universities’ Partnership members signing documentation

Supporting universities in Palestine

15 October 2025

Memoranda of Understanding signed with three universities in Palestine

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New lymph node research centre to be established at Cardiff University

14 October 2025

New lymph node research centre to be established at Cardiff University through MRC grant.

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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.

Cardiff University named WHO Collaborating Centre for Patient Safety Learning and Improvement

26 September 2025

The new Centre at Cardiff University will play a pivotal role in advancing WHO’s global work to strengthen patient safety.

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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

Inside a modern prison

Victims of ‘enforced disappearances’ face unique mental health challenges

9 September 2025

Scientists are calling for action and research into the mental health challenges of victims of ‘enforced disappearances’.