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
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
Gene mutation can cause brain malformation in children
Researchers from Cardiff University and Université Libre de Bruxelles have identified how the function of a key gene significantly impacts nerve stem cell growth, and how it can lead to abnormal brain development in unborn babies (Cardiff University, 2017). The new research, published in PNAS, reveals a pivotal role for the Dmrta2 gene in regulating … Continue reading Gene mutation can cause brain malformation in children
World’s most detailed scan of the brain’s internal wiring produced
The world’s most detailed scan of the brain’s internal wiring has been produced by scientists at Cardiff University (BBC News, 2017). The MRI scan reveals the fibres which carry all the brain’s thought processes. It has been done in Cardiff, Nottingham, Cambridge and Stockport, as well as London, England and London, Ontario. The scans also … Continue reading World’s most detailed scan of the brain’s internal wiring produced
Chinese company in joint venture with Cardiff University
Realcan, a major Chinese biomedical service provider is teaming up with Cardiff University to explore research opportunities (China Daily, 2017). Realcan will provide £1m of funding to Cardiff University over a three year period. The investment will allow PhD students with Realcan to partner with Cardiff University’s clinicians and biomedical scientists as well as Realcan … Continue reading Chinese company in joint venture with Cardiff University
Genetic modifier for Huntington’s disease progression identified
A team led by UCL and Cardiff University researchers has developed a novel measure of disease progression for Huntington’s disease, which enabled them to identify a genetic modifier associated with how rapidly the disease progresses (CheckOrphan, 2017). “We’ve identified a gene that could be a target for treating Huntington’s disease. While there’s currently no cure … Continue reading Genetic modifier for Huntington’s disease progression identified
Cardiff University scientist to train virus to fight ovarian cancer
A Cardiff University scientist is to explore whether viruses can be “trained” to tackle ovarian cancer after being given a £250,000 Cancer Research UK grant (BBC News, 2017). Dr Alan Parker, a senior lecturer at Cardiff University, will lead a team to examine and alter the Ad5 virus. In its original form it can can … Continue reading Cardiff University scientist to train virus to fight ovarian cancer
GW4 Alliance to open new microscopy facility
The GW4 Alliance will open a £2.3m shared facility for cryo-microscopy on September 1st 2017 at the University of Bristol (Cardiff University, 2017). The facility will provide researchers across the Great West region with a suite of state of the art microscopy and analysis tools, enabling them to better understand the molecular processes responsible for … Continue reading GW4 Alliance to open new microscopy facility
