Problems with ‘pruning’ brain connections linked to adolescent mental health disorders
24 Apr 2023Problems with the brain’s ability to ‘prune’ itself of unnecessary connections may underlie a wide range of mental health disorders that begin during...
Cambridge University’s needle-free coronavirus vaccine begins clinical trials in home city
24 Apr 2023Recruitment is underway in Cambridge for volunteers to take part in clinical trials of a revolutionary new needle-free vaccine to protect against...
International study recommends replacing skull section after treatment for a brain bleed
23 Apr 2023A major international trial has concluded that, where possible, surgeons should replace the removed section of the skull following surgery to treat a...
Minority ethnic doctors less likely to get specialty NHS training posts while some specialties show gender bias
20 Apr 2023Most minority ethnic groups are less successful than their White British counterparts when applying to specialty training programmes in the NHS...
Assisted reproduction kids grow up just fine – but it may be better to tell them early about biological origins
13 Apr 2023Landmark study finds no difference in psychological wellbeing or quality of family relationships between children born by assisted reproduction (egg...
Increasing availability of non-alcoholic drinks may reduce amount of alcohol purchased online
30 Mar 2023Increasing the proportion of non-alcoholic drinks on sale in online supermarkets could reduce the amount of alcohol people purchase, suggests a study...
Part IV: Celebrating the Cambridge Women Changing the World
30 Mar 2023Part IV - The Finale: To mark International Women's Day and Women's History Month, the University is delighted to shine a light on some of the...
Cell mapping and ‘mini placentas’ give new insights into human pregnancy
29 Mar 2023Researchers have mapped the complete trajectory of placental development, helping shed new light on why pregnancy disorders happen.
Finding new ways to diagnose childhood brain tumours
24 Mar 2023Cambridge researchers are using new techniques to distinguish different types of medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumour in children.
Gene therapy approach to boost ‘cold shock protein’ in the brain without cooling protects mice against neurodegenerative disease
24 Mar 2023Scientists in Cambridge and Berlin have used a form of gene therapy to increase levels of the so-called ‘cold shock protein’ in the brains of mice...
£16million gift to support Europe’s largest heart and lung research centre
23 Mar 2023A Cambridge institute dedicated to improving cardiovascular and lung health has received a £16 million gift from Canadian entrepreneur and...
Celebrating the women of Cambridge: Part III
23 Mar 2023Part III: To mark International Women's Day and Women's History Month, the University is delighted to shine a light on some of the incredible women...