Non-toxic alternative for next-generation solar cells
18 July 2017Researchers have demonstrated how a non-toxic alternative to lead could form the basis of next-generation solar cells.
Opinion: The UK's post-Brexit economy hinges on small businesses and innovation
18 July 2017In this piece for The Conversation, Carlos López-Gómez from Cambridge's Institute for Manufacturing, discusses the role that small and medium-sized businesses might play in a post-Brexit economy.
Jane Austen treasure is on display today to mark the bicentenary of the novelist’s death
17 July 2017Jane Austen fans will have a rare chance today (18 July 2017) to see the manuscript of the novelist’s final (unfinished) novel at King’s College. The one-day exhibition in the College's Old Library marks Austen’s death 200 years ago and is open to the public.
Concerns over side effects of statins stopping stroke survivors taking medication
17 July 2017Negative media coverage of the side effects associated with taking statins, and patients’ own experiences of taking the drugs, are among the reasons cited by stroke survivors and their carers for stopping taking potentially life-saving drugs, according to research published today.
Cambridge to launch Polish Studies programme
14 July 2017Polish language, literature and culture will be a permanent feature of the University of Cambridge’s research and teaching following the signing, today, of an agreement with the University of Warsaw.
Snip, snip, cure: correcting defects in the genetic blueprint
14 July 2017Gene editing using ‘molecular scissors’ that snip out and replace faulty DNA could provide an almost unimaginable future for some patients: a complete cure. Cambridge researchers are working towards making the technology cheap and safe, as well as examining the ethical and legal issues surrounding one of the most exciting medical advances of recent times.
Vice-Chancellor’s awards recognise the difference researchers make to society
13 July 2017An open source, 3D-printable microscope that forms the cornerstone of rapid, automated water testing kits for use in low and middle-income countries, has helped a Cambridge researcher and his not-for-profit spin-out company win the top prize in this year’s Vice-Chancellor’s Impact Awards at the University of Cambridge.
Common strength ‘genes’ identified for first time
12 July 2017Common genetic factors that influence muscle strength in humans have been identified for the first time in a study led by researchers from the University of Cambridge and published today in Nature Communications.
Smallest-ever star discovered by astronomers
12 July 2017A star about the size of Saturn – the smallest ever measured – has been identified by astronomers.
Breath of life: how your risk of heart disease may stem back to your time in the womb
11 July 2017Smoking, lack of exercise, bad diet and our genes are all well-known risk factors for heart disease, cancer and diabetes. But, as researchers are beginning to understand, the environment in the womb as we first begin to grow may also determine our future.
