£10 million programme to use AI and state-of-the-art analytics to fight cancer
22 Jan 2025Cambridge researchers are to lead a £10 million project that could result in doctors being able to predict your individual chances of getting cancer...
Antibiotics, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication linked to reduced risk of dementia
21 Jan 2025Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that...
Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital given green light by government
21 Jan 2025The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has announced that ambitious plans can proceed for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, which...
People who are autistic and transgender/gender diverse have poorer health and health care
21 Jan 2025Autistic transgender/gender diverse individuals are more likely to have long-term mental and physical health conditions, including alarmingly high...
Cambridge leads governmental project to understand impact of smartphones and social media on young people
16 Jan 2025Cambridge researchers are leading the first phase of a new research project that will lay the groundwork for future studies into the impact on...
Feeding your good gut bacteria through fibre in diet may boost body against infections
10 Jan 2025A new study has found that the composition of your gut microbiome helps predict how likely you are to succumb to potentially life-threatening...
Sex differences in brain structure present at birth
07 Jan 2025Sex differences in brain structure are present from birth, research from the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge has shown.
Loneliness linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infection
03 Jan 2025Interactions with friends and family may keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of diseases such as heart disease...
Boost your life in 2025: Top tips for a healthier body and mind from Cambridge experts
02 Jan 2025Five Cambridge experts share their top tips on ways to boost your body and mind, backed up by their own research
System to auto-detect new variants will inform better response to future infectious disease outbreaks
01 Jan 2025Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading in humans – including those...
Professor Duncan Richards appointed as Head of Department of Medicine
06 Dec 2024Professor Duncan Richards has today been announced as the new Head of the Department of Medicine at the University of Cambridge.
Imaging technique allows rapid assessment of ovarian cancer subtypes and their response to treatment
06 Dec 2024An MRI-based imaging technique developed at the University of Cambridge predicts the response of ovarian cancer tumours to treatment, and rapidly...