News: November 2020
Multicentre research concludes that low-cost test could predict relapse in breast Cancer
A team of Biomedical scientists, including Bangor University lecturer Bethan Davies-Jones conducted one of the largest medical trials of this kind, sponsored by Cancer Research UK.
Publication date: 24 November 2020
An insight into the current state of Nanomedicines for the targeting and treatment of cancer
In a recent comprehensive review complied by Dr Ali Kermanizadeh at Bangor University in collaboration with Cardiff University, Heriot Watt University, University of Copenhagen, The Danish National Research Centre for the Working Environment and Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, attempted to address the reasons why despite the great promise showing in pre-clinical studies, the number of nanomedicines reaching clinical testing is low.
Publication date: 24 November 2020
More psychiatric nurses needed to deal with Covid mental health crisis
A World Health Organisation warning about an explosion in cases of depression caused by the pandemic has led to a call for more people to apply to become mental health nurses by one of Wales’s leading training providers.
Publication date: 13 November 2020
Assessing the effectiveness of new support resources for carers of people living with a dementia
An online training and support resource developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for family and friends supporting people living with dementia is to be assessed for use in the UK for the first time. This new research project is led by Bangor University and funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).
Publication date: 4 November 2020