Scientists develop coral inspired material to revolutionise bone repair
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
Man arrested after a suspicious package was sent to a Covid-19 vaccine factory in Wrexham
Kent Police have detained a man after a suspicious package was sent to a Covid-19 vaccine production plant. ITV reports the package is reported to have been received at the Wrexham facility on Wednesday morning. In a statement, Kent Police said “As part of ongoing enquiries, which are being carried out by the Kent and … Continue reading Man arrested after a suspicious package was sent to a Covid-19 vaccine factory in Wrexham
Work resumes at the factory which bottles the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after “mild flooding”
A factory in Wrexham that puts the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine in phials experienced “mild flooding” yesterday, but the factory is now operating as normal. Flooding hit many parts of Wales after Storm Christoph battered parts of the country, and hundreds of people have been asked to leave their homes. The Wrexham plant, which is widely … Continue reading Work resumes at the factory which bottles the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine after “mild flooding”
Wrexham factory to produce millions of doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine
Up to a hundred million Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine doses will be produced for use in the UK at a Welsh facility in the coming months. Now that the UK”s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has authorised the vaccine, WalesOnline reports the production line at the CP Pharmaceuticals factory in Wrexham will go into action. The … Continue reading Wrexham factory to produce millions of doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine
“Living reviews” launched in the wake of Covid-19 research
In a combined effort to help Covid-19 researchers, Cardiff University and the University of Oxford have launched a series of “living reviews”. The reviews are available in the new open access journal of the Oxford University Press (OUP), Oxford Open Immunology. Cardiff University says the reviews will summarise literature around one topic and are a … Continue reading “Living reviews” launched in the wake of Covid-19 research
Cardiff University scientists secure BHF funding for vital cardiovascular research
Leading researchers at Cardiff University have been awarded a major grant for research into a cardiovascular condition for which there is currently no known treatment, other than surgery. Wales247 reports the award of more than £740,000 by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) will fund the continued research by Professor Valerie O’Donnell and Professor Peter Collins … Continue reading Cardiff University scientists secure BHF funding for vital cardiovascular research
First person in Wales to receive the same antibody treatment for coronavirus as Donald Trump
Melanie James, from Cardiff, received a transfusion of monoclonal antibodies at University Hospital Llandough as part of the Recovery clinical trial. The BBC reports she was breathless and receiving oxygen but said she felt “much better” after receiving the treatment. Cardiff and Vale University Health Board said the trial was in its “very early stages”. … Continue reading First person in Wales to receive the same antibody treatment for coronavirus as Donald Trump
Genetic study points to cells responsible for Parkinson’s disease
Scientists have uncovered new insights into the origins of Parkinson’s disease. The team, from the UK Dementia Research Institute at Cardiff University and the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre at the University of Oxford, studied the genes of more than six thousand cells from a region deep in the middle of the brain called the substantia … Continue reading Genetic study points to cells responsible for Parkinson’s disease
Two studies to look at visual hallucinations in people with sight loss
Fight for Sight is highlighting the need for more awareness and research into Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS), a visual hallucinatory condition which is common in people with sight loss. MediWales reports the charity is announcing funding for two research projects into the condition with the hope of finding a treatment or cure. Charles Bonnet syndrome … Continue reading Two studies to look at visual hallucinations in people with sight loss
Study looks at why some patients remain cancer free
Eminent philanthropist and three times cancer survivor Dr James Hull has joined forces with six universities to investigate why cancer returns in some people and not others. Focusing on people who have had successful treatment of advanced cancer and in whom the cancer has not reoccurred for at least five years, Swansea University says its … Continue reading Study looks at why some patients remain cancer free
