Mystery of the domestication of the horse solved 08 May 2012 Research reconciles competing theories about the origin of the domestic horse. Read More
Salmonella infection, but not as we know it 30 April 2012 Cambridge University researchers, funded by the BBSRC, have shed new light on a common food poisoning bug. Read More
Exposure to micronutrients prior to pregnancy has been associated with gene modifications in offspring 22 February 2012 Scientists find that micronutrients affect methylation, which has been associated with changes in the immune system. Read More
Breeding better grasses for food and fuel 17 January 2012 Newly discovered family of genes could help us breed grasses with improved properties for food and fuel. Read More
Field to fork: safeguarding livestock health 21 July 2011 Veterinary research in Cambridge is spearheading a new generation of preventive methods to protect livestock from disease. Read More
Biological arms races in birds 13 April 2011 New research reveals how biological arms races between cuckoos and host birds can escalate into a competition between the host evolving new, unique egg patterns (or ‘signatures’) and the parasite new forgeries. Read More
Bioenergy research blooms in Cambridge 01 August 2010 The Bioenergy Initiative is bringing biology and engineering together to address the challenge of meeting our future energy needs. Read More
Location, location, location: finding out where proteins live and with whom 01 May 2010 The Cambridge Centre for Proteomics is internationally recognised for pioneering technology that helps us to understand what proteins do inside cells. Read More
Funding to boost scientific links with Japan 01 April 2010 Researchers in Cambridge and Japan will be working together towards a more integrated understanding of how stem cells make decisions. Read More
Towards a ‘super-vaccine’ for swine bacterial diseases 01 March 2010 A new multidisciplinary research programme aims to develop a single vaccine that will combat four major respiratory pathogens of pigs. Read More