Cambridge researchers developing brain implants for treating Parkinson’s disease
23 January 2025Cambridge researchers are developing implants that could help repair the brain pathways damaged by Parkinson’s disease.
Autistic perspectives sought for new study on comics and inclusion
23 January 2025Autistic people in the UK are being invited to participate in a University of Cambridge-led project exploring the uniquely powerful connection between autism and comics.
£10 million programme to use AI and state-of-the-art analytics to fight cancer
22 January 2025Cambridge researchers are to lead a £10million project that could result in doctors being able to predict your individual chances of getting cancer and offer...
Antibiotics, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication linked to reduced risk of dementia
21 January 2025Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at health data from over 130...
People who are autistic and transgender/gender diverse have poorer health and health care
21 January 2025Autistic transgender/gender diverse individuals are more likely to have long-term mental and physical health conditions, including alarmingly high rates of self-harm, new research from the...
Snakes in potted olive trees ‘tip of the iceberg’ of ornamental plant trade hazards
17 January 2025Invasive pests are slipping unnoticed into northern Europe in huge shipments of cut flowers and potted plants, say researchers, with potential to damage food crops...
Scientists reveal structure of 74 exocomet belts orbiting nearby stars
17 January 2025An international team of astrophysicists has imaged a large number of exocomet belts around nearby stars, and the tiny pebbles within them.
Brits still associate working-class accents with criminal behaviour – study warns of bias in the criminal justice system
17 January 2025People who speak with accents perceived as ‘working-class’ including those from Liverpool, Newcastle, Bradford and London risk being stereotyped as more likely to have committed...
Cambridge leads governmental project to understand impact of smartphones and social media on young people
16 January 2025Cambridge researchers are leading the first phase of a new research project that will lay the groundwork for future studies into the impact on children...
Last starlight for ground-breaking Gaia
15 January 2025The European Space Agency’s Milky Way-mapper Gaia has completed the sky-scanning phase of its mission, racking up more than three trillion observations of about two...