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Smart speakers may help children with speech difficulties

23 June 2025

New research finds that smart speakers could help children with speech difficulties practice speaking slowly and clearly.

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$140 Million investment in new therapies for neuropsychiatric disorders

18 June 2025

New Cardiff University spin-out, Draig Therapeutics, receives $140 Million investment in developing new therapies for Major Neuropsychiatric Disorders

New guidelines for identifying increased risk of psychological and heart conditions in rare skin condition

28 May 2025

Research by Cardiff University has led to changes in international guidelines for the screening of a rare skin condition.

Emerging technologies, sustainability, and human-centred designs wow judges at the 15th annual Student Start-up Awards

7 May 2025

Twenty student entrepreneurs win a share of the £18,000 prize pot that was up for grabs.

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Virtual reality research explores curiosity and spatial memory

3 April 2025

Virtual reality research reveals that curiosity is key in spatial memory and mental map formation.

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A good mood helps COVID-19 vaccines work better

2 April 2025

New research finds that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines work better if patients are in a good mood.

University health and social care research to receive major multi-million-pound investment from Health and Care Research Wales

27 January 2025

Key areas of research to share £39.5m of funding from Health and Care Research Wales over the next five years.

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Celebrities and politicians are climate change ‘missing link’

4 October 2024

Celebrities and politicians leading by example could be a crucial ‘missing link’ in tackling the climate crisis

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School of Psychology celebrates collaborative research in defence technology and human senses

13 September 2024

Cardiff University School of Psychology is collaborating with K Sharp Ltd, a leading Human Science Research and Factors consultancy on a Phase 1 defence technology study aiming to develop a deep understanding of the human senses and their interrelationships in different environments.

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What can children teach us about the neuroscience of curiosity?

31 July 2024

Neuroscientists work with primary schools to understand how curiosity impacts learning and memory