New study suggests climate change may be affecting animal body size
29 Nov 2022A new study finds treeshrews increase in size in warmer settings, contrary to established norms.
Blood thinning drug to treat recovery from severe COVID-19 is not effective
28 Nov 2022A drug used to reduce the risk of blood clots does not help patients recovering from moderate and severe COVID-19, despite this approach being...
Most young people’s well-being falls sharply in first years of secondary school
23 Nov 2022Research based on data from 11,000 students charted an across-the-board fall in well-being, regardless of circumstances, between ages 11 and 14.
Mums’ activity levels may depend on number and ages of children
16 Nov 2022Less than half of mums meet the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – and mothers of younger children manage to do the least...
‘Programmable molecular scissors’ could help fight COVID-19 infection
16 Nov 2022Cambridge scientists have used synthetic biology to create artificial enzymes programmed to target the genetic code of SARS-CoV-2 and destroy the...
Slow-moving shell of water can make Parkinson’s proteins ‘stickier’
15 Nov 2022Water – which makes up the majority of every cell in the body – plays a key role in how proteins, including those associated with Parkinson’s disease...
Feeling poorer than your friends in early adolescence is associated with worse mental health
15 Nov 2022How rich or poor young people think they are compared to their friendship group is linked to wellbeing and even bullying during the shift between...
Lack of computer access linked to poorer mental health in young people during COVID-19 pandemic
14 Nov 2022Cambridge researchers have highlighted how lack of access to a computer was linked to poorer mental health among young people and adolescents during...
No evidence that physical activity calorie-equivalent labelling changes food purchasing – study
09 Nov 2022An experiment carried out across ten workplace cafeterias found no significant change in the overall number of calories purchased when food and drink...
First ever clinical trial of lab-grown red blood cell transfusion
07 Nov 2022Cambridge researchers are taking part in the world’s first clinical trial of red blood cells that have been grown in a laboratory for transfusion...
Substance use disorders linked to poor health outcomes in wide range of physical health conditions
04 Nov 2022People who have a past history of hospitalisation because of substance use disorders have much worse outcomes following the onset of a wide range of...
Autistic people are more likely to experience depression and anxiety during pregnancy
26 Oct 2022Autistic people are more vulnerable to depression and anxiety during pregnancy, according to new research from the University of Cambridge. The...