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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.