A team from Cardiff University’s School of Medicine and Bipolar UK studied 128,294 female participants from the UK. They investigated whether perimenopause, the years surrounding the final menstrual period, is associated with an increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders for the first time. Their research found that perimenopausal women are more likely to experience bipolar and major depressive disorders. The study was funded by the Medical Research Council and the European Research Council and conducted in collaboration with Bipolar UK and the UK Biobank. Inspired by first-hand experiences The study was inspired by the first-hand experiences of women that Professor…
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The 98 projects include improving safety on construction sites, reducing time spent repairing the railways and cutting emissions across supply chains. High growth industries The funding announced by AI Minister Feryal Clark today will specifically support solutions in ‘high growth’ industries, ensuring AI is at the heart of driving forward greater productivity and efficiency across key areas of the economy. The projects, which are funded through the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Technology Missions Fund and delivered through the Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, involve more than 200 businesses and research organisations. Delivering real change Minister for Digital Government and AI Feryal Clark said:…