Gut changes in polar bears linked to retreat of Arctic sea ice
Retreating sea ice in the Arctic is altering the gut bacteria of polar bears, potentially holding negative implications for the long-term health of the species, according to research by Cardiff University and the United States Geological Survey. Polar bears are one of the most ice dependent marine mammals in the Arctic and are key indicators … Continue reading Gut changes in polar bears linked to retreat of Arctic sea ice
Why winter babies are more at risk of developing mental health disorders
Levels of the stress hormone cortisol are higher in women who give birth in the autumn and winter than those who give birth in the spring or summer, according to a new study by researchers at Cardiff University. Cardiff University say the new findings could explain why mental health disorders are more common in people … Continue reading Why winter babies are more at risk of developing mental health disorders
Music bringing comfort to Welsh speakers with dementia
Welsh speakers living with dementia can now enjoy songs from their past in Welsh, thanks to a Bangor University and Merched y Wawr initiative supported by the Welsh Government to help caregivers across Wales improve their quality of life. Music is said to help soothe, stimulate and bring to mind long forgotten memories. As part … Continue reading Music bringing comfort to Welsh speakers with dementia
Eating disorder early warning signs revealed in study
Early warning signs that someone may have an eating disorder have been revealed in a large scale data study conducted by Swansea University researchers. The results, published in the British Journal of Psychiatry by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, showed that people diagnosed with a disorder had higher rates of other conditions and of prescriptions … Continue reading Eating disorder early warning signs revealed in study
Problem gamblers more likely to think about and attempt suicide
New findings from analysis of the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey (2007) show that problem gamblers are more likely than rest of the population to have thought about suicide and to have made a suicide attempt. They are also more likely to feel lonely and isolated from other people compared with non-gamblers or gamblers with no … Continue reading Problem gamblers more likely to think about and attempt suicide
How people with Parkinson’s disease are being helped by a Welsh university
The Centre for Advanced Batch Manufacture (CBM), at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD), is working to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease. WalesOnline reports Walk With Path, a London based company, approached CBM to help develop a device to aid the mobility of people with freezing of gait (FOG), a … Continue reading How people with Parkinson’s disease are being helped by a Welsh university
Omega-6 fatty acid could help prevent heart disease
An omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid has the potential to help fight heart disease, according to a new study by researchers at Cardiff University in collaboration with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. With funding from the British Heart Foundation, Cardiff University says the team found that dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (DGLA), an omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, could halt … Continue reading Omega-6 fatty acid could help prevent heart disease
Manuka honey could kill drug resistant bacteria in cystic fibrosis infections
Manuka honey could provide the key to a breakthrough treatment for cystic fibrosis following preliminary work by researchers at Swansea University. Dr Rowena Jenkins and Dr Aled Roberts have found that using Manuka honey could offer an antibiotic alternative to treat antimicrobial resistant respiratory infections, particularly deadly bacteria found in cystic fibrosis infections. Swansea University … Continue reading Manuka honey could kill drug resistant bacteria in cystic fibrosis infections
Trial of potential new treatment for type 1 diabetes
Researchers at Cardiff University and Swansea University are running a new trial to investigate whether a medicine currently used for the skin condition psoriasis could also be used to help people with type 1 diabetes produce some of their own insulin. Over three hundred thousand people in the UK have Type 1 diabetes and the … Continue reading Trial of potential new treatment for type 1 diabetes
Report looks at the health and wellbeing of young people in Wales
Researchers say schools and society as a whole have a role to play in helping young people tackle numerous challenges around their health and wellbeing. The School Health Research Network is led by Professor Simon Murphy at Cardiff University and is the largest network of its type in the world. The network includes every Welsh … Continue reading Report looks at the health and wellbeing of young people in Wales
