Diabetes
Do germs cause type 1 diabetes?
Germs could play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes by triggering the body's immune system to destroy the cells that produce insulin, new research suggests.
May 16, 2016
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Cardiff University
Attention deficit disorders
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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Oncology & Cancer
Fat fuels aggressive brain cancers
Fat is powering tumour growth in brain cancer, finds a new study by Cardiff University and the University of Florida.
Oct 19, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Healthy diet in pregnancy significantly reduces risk of having a small baby
A healthy diet in pregnancy significantly lowers the risk of giving birth to a small baby, finds a new study carried out in South Wales.
Apr 11, 2019
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Genetics
'Key player' identified in genetic link to psychiatric conditions
Scientists have identified a specific gene they believe could be a key player in the changes in brain structure seen in several psychiatric conditions, such as schizophrenia and autism.
Aug 21, 2019
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Neuroscience
Hypnosis study unlocks secrets of unexplained paralysis
(Medical Xpress)—Hypnosis has begun to attract renewed interest from neuroscientists interested in using hypnotic suggestion to test predictions about normal cognitive functioning.
Feb 21, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
New test predicts survival in blood cancer patients
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists have developed a test which accurately predicts the prognosis for patients with the most common form of leukaemia.
Jul 9, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Communication skills benefit from the great outdoors
Conversations are more responsive in natural environments such as parks and gardens than indoors, finds new research by the University of Manchester and Cardiff University.
Oct 31, 2018
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Medical research
Scientists shed new light on link between 'killer cells' and diabetes
Killer T-cells in the human body which help protect us from disease can inadvertently destroy cells that produce insulin, new research has uncovered.
Jan 15, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Doll play activates brain regions associated with empathy and social skills
A team of researchers from Cardiff University has used neuroscience for the first time to explore the impact doll play has on children.
Oct 2, 2020
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