High levels of absorbed cocaine have been found in South Wales’ wastewater, according to a new study. The BBC reports the largest consumption was found to have peaked during rugby internationals in Cardiff in 2021, when Wales faced South Africa, which found 8.54 milligrams of the illegal drug per day, per 1,000 people. By comparison, … Continue reading Wales v South Africa: Highest levels of cocaine found in wastewater

Menopause affects all women differently, and each person’s experience is unique. While some women view menopause as a new lease of life, others can experience a host of new symptoms and changes to their body. Many of these changes can have an effect on health, too, even increasing a woman’s risk of developing certain health … Continue reading Menopause can increase your likelihood of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes and hypertension — but exercise can help lower risk

A team of researchers from Cardiff and Aberystwyth Universities have been awarded funding of nearly £1.2m by UKRI to develop a novel point of care mycobacterium tuberculosis detector for humans and animals capable of delivering a result within one hour. Cardiff University says the technology will be completely transformative in the rapid diagnosis of TB … Continue reading New user friendly technology will revolutionise the rapid diagnosis of TB

Cardiff University researchers are examining how the use of WhatsApp can engage Black men in Butetown and Grangetown with prostate cancer risk information and increase prostate cancer awareness. New research funded by Cancer Research UK will fund a collaborative project at Cardiff University to examine the effectiveness of using WhatsApp as a tool for sharing … Continue reading How WhatsApp can help with prostate cancer detection and diagnosis

A new study has revealed important information about how a patient’s testosterone level can help protect them from severe Covid-19. Previous research involving Swansea University investigated how sex hormones are likely to be important determinants of Covid-19 severity. Now the university reports digit ratio expert Professor John Manning, of the Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and … Continue reading Experts provide further proof of the role testosterone plays in preventing severe Covid

Welsh scientists are testing how people react to eating food containing insects as part of research into developing greener protein. Insects are a common feature of people’s everyday diets in countries around the world, such as Mexico, China and Ghana. They offer a more environmentally friendly source of protein than many other food stuffs, and … Continue reading Crickets in your brownies? Welsh scientists launch insect based food taste tests

In a study of 128,294 women from the UK, a team from Cardiff University’s School of Medicine and Bipolar UK investigated whether perimenopause, the years surrounding the final menstrual period, is associated with an increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders for the first time. The study was inspired by the firsthand experiences of women that … Continue reading Increased risk of bipolar and major depression before menopause

The Olympic and Paralympic Games represent the pinnacle of athletic achievement, where the world’s sporting elite showcase their prowess. And yet, some are turning to more unique methods for the competitive edge – training the brain. One brain based approach that purports to aid performance and is gaining traction in elite sport is electroencephalographic neurofeedback. … Continue reading Why elite athletes are harnessing their own brain waves for sporting success

Dr Aimee Grant, Senior Lecturer in Public Health at Swansea University, has been inspired by her experience of Autism and maternity care to research the topic, how it could improve Autistic adults’ lives, and make healthcare more accessible. After she was diagnosed as Autistic in 2019, Aimee Grant had an ectopic pregnancy. She had to … Continue reading How do autistic people experience maternity care?

A drug that is currently used for the treatment of psoriasis has been found to be effective in treating the early stages of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents according to a new clinical trial led by Cardiff University with the assistance of Swansea Trials Unit (STU) and the Diabetes Research Group Laboratory at … Continue reading Psoriasis drug shows promise for treating childhood diabetes