Project launched to provide guidance on research using human stem cell-based embryo models
16 Jun 2023The University of Cambridge has launched a project to develop the first governance framework for research involving stem cell-based human embryo...
Could bird flu spark the next pandemic - and are we prepared if it does?
13 Jun 2023Should we be worried about frequent news reports of flu being detected in birds and other animals?
‘Smart’ drugs can decrease productivity in people who don’t have ADHD, study finds
09 Jun 2023Smart drugs do motivate people, but the added effort can lead to “erratic thinking”, adversely affecting above-average performers, according to...
DNA discovery highlights how we maintain healthy blood sugar levels after meals
08 Jun 2023A study of the DNA of more than 55,000 people worldwide has shed light on how we maintain healthy blood sugar levels after we have eaten, with...
Cambridge researchers elected to Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship 2023
18 May 2023Seven Cambridge University researchers are among the 59 biomedical and health researchers elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship.
Obesity accelerates loss of COVID-19 vaccination immunity, study finds
11 May 2023The protection offered by COVID-19 vaccination declines more rapidly in people with severe obesity than in those with normal weight, scientists at...
Majority of NHS Trusts do not offer training to prevent sexual harassment, study finds
05 May 2023Failure to implement active bystander training could thwart NHS attempts to tackle sexual harassment, say researchers at the University of Cambridge...
Wellcome awards Cambridge £18 million for two Discovery Research Platforms
04 May 2023Cambridge has been awarded two of Wellcome’s eight new Discovery Research Platforms, the global charitable foundation announced today.
Search is on for ‘super memorisers’ to help scientists unlock the secrets of memory
03 May 2023Cambridge scientists are today launching a search to find people who have exceptional memory, as they attempt to understand why some people are much...
HIV drug helps protect against build-up of dementia-related proteins in mouse brains
26 Apr 2023Cambridge scientists have shown how the brain’s ability to clear out toxic proteins is impaired in Huntington’s disease and other forms of dementia...
Almost half of people with concussion still show symptoms of brain injury six months later
26 Apr 2023Even mild concussion can cause long-lasting effects to the brain, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge. Using data from a Europe-...
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...