Cardiff University helping to prevent misuse of antibiotics
A Cardiff University-led resource which provides healthcare students and professionals with vital knowledge to help prevent and control antimicrobial resistance has just been included in the government’s five year national action plan to tackle this growing problem. As antibiotic resistance is encouraged by exposure to antibiotics, it is essential that these are used only when … Continue reading Cardiff University helping to prevent misuse of antibiotics
Welsh beef to benefit from new research at IBERS
A three year project has been launched with the aim to not only increase the eating quality and value of Welsh beef production, but to improve returns to farmers and processors. Food Management Today reports the BeefQ Project is aiming to enhance the Welsh beef industry’s reputation and increase the eating quality and value of … Continue reading Welsh beef to benefit from new research at IBERS
New project aims to offer treatment for ovarian cancer
A new £2.6m project led by Swansea University aims to dramatically improve the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer, one of the deadliest forms of cancer for women. Swansea University says the Cluster for Epigenomic and Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) Therapeutics (CEAT) has been awarded £1.2m from the European Regional Development Fund via the Welsh … Continue reading New project aims to offer treatment for ovarian cancer
Swansea University’s £14.7m award to build future skills
Swansea University has been awarded major funding for two Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT) that will help build knowledge and skills bases needed to address the scientific and technological challenges facing the UK. Swansea University reports the £14.7m funding has been awarded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the main funding body … Continue reading Swansea University’s £14.7m award to build future skills
Eradicating superbugs without generating resistance
Researchers at Cardiff University are part of an international team awarded up to £1.8m to develop drugs that can prevent, control, and eradicate superbugs without generating resistance. Cardiff University reports researchers at its School of Dentistry will be working in collaboration with Destiny Pharma and Tianjin Medical University. The project, which will run for two … Continue reading Eradicating superbugs without generating resistance
Swansea University playing vital role in research projects
Swansea University’s reputation for top level research has been given another major boost after it helped secure two major new grants from the European Commission. Swansea University reports the In Vitro Toxicology Group at its Medical School is a partner in a pair of international projects which have been awarded grants totalling €11m from the … Continue reading Swansea University playing vital role in research projects
Ageing damages the brain’s support cells
Ageing can cause damage to support cells in the white matter, which in turn may lead to damage in the grey matter of the hippocampus, according to a new study by Cardiff University. Cardiff University say the discovery gives researchers a new area to focus on in the search for treatments that can protect cognitive … Continue reading Ageing damages the brain’s support cells
Study finds better out of hour palliative care is needed
A better understanding of risks and causes of harm for out of hours palliative care is urgently needed to ensure patient safety, according to a study by researchers at Cardiff University. Funded by terminal illness charity Marie Curie and the RCGP, the study found that among one thousand and seventy two palliative care cases reviewed … Continue reading Study finds better out of hour palliative care is needed
Aberystwyth University tests accuracy of fitness trackers
Researchers at Aberystwyth University have been testing the accuracy of popular fitness trackers for BBC Wales consumer affairs programme X-Ray. Aberystwyth University reports Dr Rhys Thatcher, Reader in Exercise Physiology at the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS), was commissioned by the programme to test the Fitbit Charge 2, Letscom HR and Letsfit. … Continue reading Aberystwyth University tests accuracy of fitness trackers
New target for gastric cancer therapies
Researchers have uncovered new information about the underlying mechanisms for gastric cancer, providing hope of potential new therapies in the future. Cardiff University reports a team at its European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute found they could stop gastric cells dividing and growing by deleting a particular cell surface receptor implicated in the function of … Continue reading New target for gastric cancer therapies
