Mother’s gut microbiome during pregnancy shapes baby’s brain development
21 August 2024A study in mice has found that the bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in the mother’s gut during pregnancy supports healthy brain development in the fetus.
Cambridge scientists elected as Members of the European Molecular Biology Organisation
09 July 2024Five Cambridge researchers join the community of over 2,100 leading life scientists today as the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO) announces its newest Members in its 60th anniversary year.
Pioneering Code of Practice released for use of stem cell-based embryo models in research
04 July 2024The University of Cambridge, in partnership with the Progress Educational Trust, has led work to create the first ever UK guidelines for the generation and use of stem cell-based embryo models in research.
Cambridge researchers awarded European Research Council Consolidator Grants
31 January 2023Eight researchers from the University of Cambridge have won European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants
‘Synthetic’ embryo with brain and beating heart grown from stem cells
25 August 2022New model embryo, using mouse stem cells, reaches a further point in development than has been achieved in any other stem cell-derived model.
Maternal microbiome promotes healthy development of the baby
28 June 2022Researchers studying mice have found the first evidence of how a mother’s gut microbes can help in the development of the placenta, and the healthy growth of the baby.
Molecular 3D-maps unlock new ways of studying human reproduction
16 June 2022Scientists have identified the biochemical signals that control the emergence of the body pattern in the primate embryo. This will guide work to understand birth defects and pregnancy loss in humans.
Nine Cambridge scientists among the new 2022 Fellows announced by the Royal Society
10 May 2022The nine Cambridge researchers were all selected for their exceptional contributions to science.
‘Battle of the sexes’ begins in womb as father and mother’s genes tussle over nutrition
27 December 2021Cambridge scientists have identified a key signal that the fetus uses to control its supply of nutrients from the placenta in a tug-of-war between genes inherited from the father and from the mother. The study, carried out in mice, could help explain why some babies grow poorly in the womb.
Researchers call for greater awareness of unintended consequences of CRISPR gene editing
12 April 2021CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing can lead to unintended mutations at the targeted section of DNA in early human embryos, researchers have revealed. This highlights the need for further research into the effects of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, especially when used to edit human DNA in laboratory research.
