£2m in funding for global health research group at University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool’s Institute of Translational Medicine has been awarded £2m by the NIHR as part of their latest UK-wide call for funding into Global Health Research Units (University of Liverpool, 2017). The funding has been awarded to establish a new research group that will build on the personalised health approach of the Institute. … Continue reading £2m in funding for global health research group at University of Liverpool
Multi-million pound project will help prevent animal testing in nanotechnology
Scientists at Swansea University Medical School have just received approval from the European Commission for an international collaborative grant expected to be in excess of €12m to develop novel cutting edge tests to prevent the use of animals when assessing safety concerns surrounding nanotechnology (Swansea University, 2017). The grant has been awarded as part of … Continue reading Multi-million pound project will help prevent animal testing in nanotechnology
People with dementia benefit from goal-oriented therapy
Bangor University has reported that ninety people who are living with dementia and their carers from across North Wales have contributed to new research findings which have shown that personalised cognitive rehabilitation therapy can help people with early stage dementia to significantly improve their ability to engage in important everyday activities and tasks (Bangor University, … Continue reading People with dementia benefit from goal-oriented therapy
People with Huntington’s disease can stay healthier longer with well designed exercise programmes
Research from the Centre for Trials Research at Cardiff University suggests that people with Huntington’s disease could stay active for longer if they follow well designed and professionally supported exercise programmes (Cardiff University, 2017). Huntington’s disease is a genetic disorder affecting the brain and causes people to slowly lose their ability to move and think. … Continue reading People with Huntington’s disease can stay healthier longer with well designed exercise programmes
Genes identified that can influence your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
A team of researchers led by Cardiff University has identified two genes that influence a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (Cardiff University, 2017). The new finding, which builds on the team’s previous work of identifying twenty four susceptibility genes, enables a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying the disease and offers further hope in … Continue reading Genes identified that can influence your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
New academy to train radiologists is due to open next year
Welsh Health Secretary Vaughan Gething has announced a new academy to train the next generation of radiologists and imaging professionals (Welsh Government, 2017). The new National Imaging Academy for Wales, which is being established with £3.4m funding from the Welsh Government, will be based in Pencoed. The new purpose designed state of the art facility … Continue reading New academy to train radiologists is due to open next year
Woman rebuilds people’s faces by designing and 3D printing state of the art implants
A new digital job created at Morriston Hospital in Swansea is thought to be the first of its kind in the NHS (WalesOnline, 2017). Health board bosses say Heather Goodrum is the first person to be appointed to the role of biomedical 3D technician at any NHS hospital carrying out maxillofacial surgery, the treatment of … Continue reading Woman rebuilds people’s faces by designing and 3D printing state of the art implants
Research finds people aren’t applying sunscreen properly
When applying sunscreen people miss on average 10% of their face, the most common site for skin cancer, according to University of Liverpool research presented at the British Association of Dermatologists’ Annual Conference in Liverpool last week (University of Liverpool, 2017). More than 90% of basal cell carcinomas, the most common cancer in the UK, … Continue reading Research finds people aren’t applying sunscreen properly
Safer insulin injections developed
Work by Cardiff University has shown a device for self-managing diabetes medication could save the NHS millions of pounds (Cardiff University, 2017). Experts gathered user feedback for the NeedleBay insulin self-management device, helping Diabetes Care Technology understand and develop its product. NeedleBay allows users to prepare needles a week in advance, attach and remove them … Continue reading Safer insulin injections developed
If you have both Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnoea you could lose your eyesight within four years
Research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered that people who suffer from both Type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea are at greater risk of developing a condition that leads to blindness within an average period of less than four years (University of Birmingham, 2017). Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a condition where … Continue reading If you have both Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnoea you could lose your eyesight within four years
