Health and medicine

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‘Biohybrid’ device could restore function in paralysed limbs

22 Mar 2023

Researchers have developed a new type of neural implant that could restore limb function to amputees and others who have lost the use of their arms...

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Beethoven’s genome sequenced from locks of his hair

22 Mar 2023

A Cambridge scientist has played a leading role in sequencing Ludwig van Beethoven’s genome, revealing clues to the composer’s health and family...

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Underactive immune response may explain obesity link to COVID-19 severity

20 Mar 2023

Individuals who are obese may be more susceptible to severe COVID-19 because of a poorer inflammatory immune response, say Cambridge scientists.

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Maintaining heart function in donors declared ‘dead by circulatory criteria’ could improve access to heart transplantation

16 Mar 2023

More donated hearts could be suitable for transplantation if they are kept functioning within the body for a short time following the death of the...

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Celebrating Cambridge Women: Part II

15 Mar 2023

Read the second part of our series marking Women's History Month, as we shine a light on even more of the inspiring women living and working here at...

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Celebrating the Cambridge Women Changing the World

08 Mar 2023

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 living and...

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BaYaka camp in Congo. Image courtesy of Nikhil Chaudhary

Hunter-gatherer childhoods may offer clues to improving education and wellbeing

07 Mar 2023

Hunter-gatherers can help us understand the conditions that children may be psychologically adapted to because we lived as hunter-gatherers for 95%...

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Daily 11 minute brisk walk enough to reduce risk of early death

01 Mar 2023

One in ten early deaths could be prevented if everyone managed at least half the recommended level of physical activity, say a team led by...

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Should we allow genome editing of human embryos?

28 Feb 2023

A citizens’ jury of individuals whose lives have been affected by hereditary disease has voted in favour of asking the UK government to consider...

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COVID-19 variants

Roadmap sets out new global strategy for development of more effective coronavirus vaccines

21 Feb 2023

Plan will accelerate a new approach to coronavirus vaccines research and development, to protect against COVID-19 variants and future pandemic...

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Hospitality and real estate sectors have highest rates of common mental health problems

14 Feb 2023

Mental health problems such as depression are most common in the hospitality and real estate sectors, but – at least prior to the COVID-19 pandemic...

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Turkey earthquake – a glimpse of the ECHO assessment

Cambridge engineer to co-lead earthquake reconnaissance mission to Turkey

13 Feb 2023

Professor Emily So will lead a UK response to uncover the causes of the extensive damage and loss of life

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