Cardiff University

Understanding Schizophrenia

(Medical Xpress) -- Genetic mutations that cause schizophrenia could be linked to systems in the brain responsible for learning and memory, a major University study suggests.

Nov 16, 2011
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New ADHD findings

A combination of rare and common genetic variations could play a part in biological pathways linked to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Nov 14, 2011
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Re-training the brain

(Medical Xpress) -- People experiencing the early signs of Parkinson’s disease could see their symptoms improved through a process of regulating and re-training how their brains respond to certain activities ...

Nov 09, 2011
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Cancer stem cell discovery

(Medical Xpress) -- A Cardiff team has identified a weakness in breast cancer stem cells which could help prevent the disease from spreading. The team has found a laboratory method to switch off breast cancer ...

Sep 15, 2011
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Ask 3 questions, patients urged

Asking three simple questions could help patients have more say and better understand their treatment options, according to University research.

Aug 26, 2011
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GABA link to impulsive males

(Medical Xpress) -- The reason why some men are more impulsive, act aggressively, drink and take drugs could lie in the fact that they have lower levels of a naturally occurring substance in a specific part ...

Aug 11, 2011
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Shorter chemotherapy could benefit patients

(Medical Xpress) -- Bowel cancer patients could benefit from shorter initial periods of chemotherapy and planned ‘treatment holidays’, a Cardiff-led study has found.

Jun 07, 2011
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Early warning signs

A unique monitoring system offering healthcare providers an early warning system to accurately predict and aid management of one of the most common and painful infections has been developed by University scientists.

Jun 01, 2011
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Shedding light on Alzheimer's

Cardiff researchers have uncovered a molecular interaction that could not only help understand the causes of Alzheimer’s, but also shed light on how life began.

May 25, 2011
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