NHS trial of sponge-on-a-string test replaces need for endoscopy for thousands of patients
26 Feb 2024A new test to help diagnose a condition that can lead to oesophageal cancer – developed by Cambridge researchers and trialled by the NHS – has...
CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Emily Kenway
23 Feb 2024Emily Kenway is a writer, activist and former policy adviser. Her books include 'Who Cares: the hidden crisis of caregiving and how we solve it'...
Having a ‘regular doctor’ can significantly reduce GP workload, study finds
23 Feb 2024If all GP practices moved to a model where patients saw the same doctor at each visit, it could significantly reduce doctor workload while improving...
Treating newly-diagnosed Crohn's patients with advanced therapy leads to dramatic improvements in outcomes
22 Feb 2024A large-scale clinical trial of treatment strategies for Crohn’s disease has shown that offering early advanced therapy to all patients straight...
Long COVID linked to persistently high levels of inflammatory protein: a potential biomarker and target for treatments
21 Feb 2024SARS-CoV-2 triggers the production of the antiviral protein IFN- γ , which is associated with fatigue, muscle ache and depression. New research shows...
New Cambridge-developed resources help students learn how maths can help tackle infectious diseases
19 Feb 2024Cambridge mathematicians have developed a set of resources for students and teachers that will help them understand how maths can help tackle...
Scientists identify genes linked to DNA damage and human disease
16 Feb 2024Cambridge scientists have identified more than one hundred key genes linked to DNA damage through systematic screening of nearly 1,000 genetically...
Groundbreaking work to beat cancer in spotlight at Cambridge Festival 2024
15 Feb 2024Cambridge researchers will discuss their pioneering work as part of events focusing on cancer and the University’s work to help end the death and...
School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise, study finds
15 Feb 2024School uniform policies could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, new research suggests.
£3 million UKRI funding to support research into better health, ageing, and wellbeing
12 Feb 2024The University of Cambridge has received UKRI funding for research on age-related biological changes in model organisms as part of a national...
Strongest evidence to date of brain’s ability to compensate for age-related cognitive decline
06 Feb 2024Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that our brains can compensate for age-related deterioration by recruiting other areas to help with...
A peek at some of the top events at the Cambridge Festival 2024
05 Feb 2024Fixing the NHS, stopping wars, and the effects of AI on the democratic process headline a packed programme of events at this year’s Cambridge...