Bacterial infections could be the trigger for type 1 diabetes, according to new research by Cardiff University. For the first time, scientists have found that proteins from bacteria can trigger the immune system to attack insulin producing cells, leading to the development of type 1 diabetes. The new research showed that killer T-cells, a type … Continue reading Bacteria triggers type 1 diabetes

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

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

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

New research led by Cardiff University confirms that for women with an uncomplicated pregnancy, having a water birth is as safe as leaving the water before birth. Cardiff University says researchers looked at the birth experiences of over eighty seven thousand women with an uncomplicated pregnancy who used water immersion during labour for comfort and … Continue reading Are water births safe?

Beeswax and local herbs could be crucial in helping families living in conflict zones store food, according to scientists from Cardiff University and Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute of National Technical University, Ukraine. Professor Les Baillie from Cardiff University’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has worked with Dr Yudina Yuliia of the Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute of … Continue reading How beeswax could help families in warzones

Overactivation of the immune system leading to circulation of inflammatory proteins around the body contributes to the development of Long Covid, and could be targeted to provide treatments for patients. Cardiff University research has uncovered biological markers that could be targeted by repurposing medication to treat Long Covid. The research conducted extensive analysis of plasma … Continue reading Targeting inflammation to tackle Long Covid

Children who experience eating difficulties, including undereating, overeating, and fussy eating are more likely to experience pica, an eating disorder characterised by eating non-food items such as paper or soap, according to new research by Cardiff University. In collaboration with the Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders at the University of North Carolina and the … Continue reading Fussy eaters are more likely to experience Pica eating disorder

Smart watches could be used to speed up diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease by as much as seven years, using a new AI tool. People developing Parkinson’s undergo subtle shifts in walking and sleep years before “hallmark” symptoms such as shaking and difficulty balancing appear, but they are not typically picked up until the disease is … Continue reading Smart watches could detect Parkinson’s up to seven years before major symptoms appear