Fingerprint of a killer
28 February 2013Can whole genome sequencing provide the forensic information needed to map and control the global spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
Harnessing the power of the virus
19 February 2013The clever ways viruses have for evading our immune system are under scrutiny. Exposing their secrets is leading to a new armoury in our fight against disease.
Cambridge named one of Wellcome Trust’s Centres for Global Health Research
11 February 2013Centre will support researchers working in public health and tropical medicine.
Natural killer cells played a vital role in human evolution
08 February 2013Natural killer cells – a vital part of the immune system – have a dual role in protecting against infection and ensuring reproduction. Scientists suggest that the multi-tasking ability of these cells helped humans to spread out of Africa.
Sleeping sickness by stealth
04 February 2013New research is helping to unveil how the parasite that causes sleeping sickness uses stealth tactics to escape detection by the human immune system.
Naked Scientists return to the radio this Sunday
12 January 2013Following successful negotiations with the BBC, the University’s Naked Scientists will be taking to the Cambridgeshire airwaves again at 6pm on Sunday 13th January with a new series of their award-winning weekly programme.
Naked Scientists uncovers cyber security risks
30 December 2012An investigation by the Naked Scientists for BBC 5 live has highlighted the risks of selling on unwanted computer hardware without correctly wiping the memory.
Cambridge researchers support the WHO
20 December 2012A newly designated Collaborating Centre at the University of Cambridge will support the World Health Organization (WHO) in detecting and responding to major epidemic- and pandemic-prone diseases.
Bacterial DNA sequence used to map an infection outbreak
14 November 2012Researchers use genome sequencing to dissect and control an MRSA outbreak.
Breast cancer: Back to basics
16 August 2012Ahead of the first in a series of pub-based science talks, called “SciBar” this evening (16 August), Hayley Frend explains why fundamental knowledge about the mammary gland is still needed and how research in the field will impact on the treatment of breast cancer in the future.
