Researchers at Swansea University have developed a revolutionary bone graft substitute inspired by coral which not only promotes faster healing but dissolves naturally in the body after the repair is complete. This groundbreaking research, led by Dr Zhidao Xia from Swansea University Medical School in collaboration with colleagues from the Faculty of Science and Engineering … Continue reading Scientists develop coral inspired material to revolutionise bone repair

Writing in The Conversation, David Benton, Professor Emeritus (Human & Health Sciences), Medicine Health and Life Science at Swansea University says “Ultra-processed foods are the latest nutritional villains, associated with several diseases of the modern world, from obesity to heart disease. However, many nutritionists question whether the term “ultra processed” does any more than create … Continue reading We have the technology to turn ultra processed food from foe to friend

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 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

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

A leading Swansea University scientist has developed a new smart patch that can detect proinflammatory biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s through the use of microneedle technology. Swansea University says this breakthrough in the advancement of transdermal capability would mean smart patches could be used to detect certain biomarkers within skin interstitial … Continue reading Newly developed “smart patch” could be used to detect Alzheimer’s

Swansea University research has found autistic mothers are not getting the help they need to breastfeed. Kat Williams, a mother of two said that despite really wanting to breastfeed both her children, struggling with it left her feeling like a failure. She said “I think I was coming across as a bad patient. “The worst … Continue reading Research finds autistic mothers are not getting the help they need to breastfeed

Fingers could point to a link between low testosterone and Covid hospitalisations. It is widely recognised that a longer ring finger is a marker of higher levels of testosterone prenatally, whereas a longer index finger is a marker of higher levels of oestrogen. Generally, men have longer ring fingers, whereas women have longer index fingers. … Continue reading Could a person’s finger length be a clue to how ill they might get with Covid-19?

Newborn babies could have extra protection against Covid-19 by drinking their mother’s breast milk, according to a new study. WalesOnline reports researchers at Swansea University and the University of Aberdeen found the ACE2 protein, which is commonly found in breast milk, acts as a “decoy” for the virus, trapping it in biological fluids and preventing … Continue reading Breast milk shown to protect newborn babies against Covid-19