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Nearly half of people with potential cancer symptoms in first wave of pandemic did not contact GP, study finds

25 February 2021

New research highlights impact of COVID-19 pandemic on UK public attitudes to cancer

COVID-19 infection in pregnancy not linked with stillbirth or baby death, study finds

23 February 2021

Cardiff University built global registry of those affected by COVID in pregnancy

‘More visibility is one of many important steps to improve lack of diversity'

23 February 2021

Cardiff-born neuroscientist Dr Dayne Beccano-Kelly takes up his role as leader of a team at the cutting edge of Parkinson’s Disease research at the UK Dementia Research Institute’s centre at Cardiff University this month. Here, he discusses his research – and how he hopes to inspire the next generation of black leaders in science…

Recognition, belief and an emotional response to disinformation are key factors in it being shared on social media, report finds

23 February 2021

Researchers constructed ‘communist killer dolphin’ news story to test readers’ reactions

Seed funding totalling £80,000 awarded to projects from the Welsh screen and news sectors

15 February 2021

Clwstwr announces latest cohort of innovators to benefit from research and development support

Let the immune cell see the virus: Scientists discover unique way to target common virus

15 February 2021

New type of antibody marks infected cells so immune system can see – and kill them

Broken String Biosciences joins global accelerator

12 February 2021

Genomics startup teams with Illumina

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Women better at reading minds than men – new study

12 February 2021

Psychologists develop first ‘mind-reading questionnaire’ to assess how well people understand what others are really thinking

Portrait of young galaxy throws theory of galaxy formation on its head

11 February 2021

Scientists from Cardiff University peer 12 billion years into the past to reveal distant galaxy with an unexpected appearance

Cardiff University issues further bonds due 2055

11 February 2021

Cardiff University issues further bonds due 2055

Partnership develops chips for electric vehicles

10 February 2021

Cardiff’s CSC and Newport Wafer Fab join forces

Tweets of fear used to spread malicious viruses online

5 February 2021

In-depth analysis of over 275k tweets reveals why certain malicious URLs are more likely to circulate across Twitter

Benefits of the UK’s first affordable energy positive house are confirmed

4 February 2021

Cardiff University researchers confirm the energy, money and carbon savings of the landmark SOLCER House

New education resources launched to mark World Cancer Day and inspire next generation of researchers

4 February 2021

Teachers, researchers and poets join forces to educate schoolchildren about cancer

Cardiff University student gets first author on research paper – before she’s even finished her first degree

4 February 2021

Neurosciences student was inspired into brain research after struggling with depression as a teenager

New chance to share experiences of living during a pandemic

3 February 2021

Joint Cardiff and Swansea research aims to understand the impact of COVID-19 on mental health

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Landlords play vital role in helping tenants create a home, say experts

2 February 2021

New guidance issued for the Private Rented Sector

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Call for Welsh care homes to be part of new COVID-19 trial

1 February 2021

Trial involving Cardiff University will test to see if preventative drugs could help to treat COVID-19

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Scientists to create perfect fitting face mask

28 January 2021

State-of-the-art technology being employed to create masks that reduce injuries and the risk of infection

Hundreds of fake Twitter accounts linked to China sowed disinformation prior to the US election - report

28 January 2021

‘Significant attempt to influence the trajectory of US politics’

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Pioneering research-based app aims to support people not able to have the children they wish for

26 January 2021

Cardiff University researchers hope self-help app will offer crucial support during COVID-19 pandemic

Cardiff University professor appointed as Director of new Wales COVID-19 Evidence Centre

20 January 2021

New £3m Centre will use research to address key questions about the pandemic

Expert joins Electric Vehicle Energy Taskforce

18 January 2021

Professor Liana Cipcigan advises WG1

Melting icebergs key to sequence of an ice age, scientists find

13 January 2021

New study unravels long-standing climate mystery and provides insight into how our planet may change in the future

Cardiff scientists to lead hunt for dark matter

13 January 2021

New £5m project will use state-of-the-art quantum technology to track down the Universe’s most mysterious material and try to shed new light on the nature of space-time