Early warning tool will help control huge locust swarms
19 Dec 2024A new tool that predicts the behaviour of desert locust populations will help national agencies to manage huge swarms before they devastate food crops in Africa and Asia.
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Professor Duncan Richards appointed as Head of Department of Medicine
06 Dec 2024Professor Duncan Richards has today been announced as the new Head of the Department of Medicine at the University of Cambridge.
Imaging technique allows rapid assessment of ovarian cancer subtypes and their response to treatment
06 Dec 2024An MRI-based imaging technique developed at the University of Cambridge predicts the response of ovarian cancer tumours to treatment, and rapidly reveals how well treatment is working, in patient-derived cell models.
Cambridge researchers develop urine test for early detection of lung cancer
06 Dec 2024Cambridge scientists have developed a urine test for early detection of lung cancer. The test, the first of its kind, detects ‘zombie’ cells that could indicate the first signs of the disease.
Landmark 'pill-on-a-thread' cancer screening trial welcomes first participants
28 Nov 2024A pivotal clinical trial of a 'pill-on-a-thread' test, which will decide if it becomes a new screening programme for oesophageal cancer, has welcomed its first participants.
Cartographers of the human body: the Human Cell Atlas
20 Nov 2024The Human Cell Atlas is an ambitious project to map every cell in the human body. Its co-lead, Professor Sarah Teichmann, explains how the initiative is already changing our understanding of our bodies.
‘Teen-friendly’ mindfulness therapy aims to help combat depression
18 Nov 2024Researchers have developed a mindfulness therapy tailored specifically to appeal to teenagers to help them cope with increasing levels of depression and mental health problems.
Time alone heightens ‘threat alert’ in teenagers – even when connecting online
13 Nov 2024Scientists say the findings might shed light on the link between loneliness and mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, which are on the rise in young people.
Trump voters believe American values and prosperity are ‘under threat’
11 Nov 2024Data also suggests that Democrat appeals to unity were popular across the board, but “politicians need to do more to understand why some people feel under threat”.
Glaucoma drug shows promise against neurodegenerative diseases, animal studies suggest
31 Oct 2024A drug commonly used to treat glaucoma has been shown in zebrafish and mice to protect against the build-up in the brain of the protein tau, which causes various forms of dementia and is implicated in Alzheimer’s disease.
