The medic making a difference to the care of trans patients
03 February 2025Medical students are taught about some of the rarest diseases, yet do not learn something as important as how to care for trans patients. This...
‘Altar tent’ discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity
01 February 2025A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. Dr Federica Gigante believes the...
Young adults generally more active after starting work, but sleep less – unless working from home
28 January 2025When young adults start working, the amount of daily physical activity they do increases sharply, only to fall away again over the next few years,...
Botanic Gardens must team up to save wild plants from extinction
27 January 2025The world’s botanic gardens must pull together to protect global plant biodiversity in the face of the extinction crisis, amid restrictions on wild-collecting, say researchers.
Cambridge researchers developing brain implants for treating Parkinson’s disease
23 January 2025Cambridge researchers are developing implants that could help repair the brain pathways damaged by Parkinson’s disease.
Autistic perspectives sought for new study on comics and inclusion
23 January 2025Autistic people in the UK are being invited to participate in a University of Cambridge-led project exploring the uniquely powerful connection between autism and comics.
£10 million programme to use AI and state-of-the-art analytics to fight cancer
22 January 2025Cambridge researchers are to lead a £10 million project that could result in doctors being able to predict your individual chances of getting cancer and...
Antibiotics, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication linked to reduced risk of dementia
21 January 2025Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at health data from over 130...
People who are autistic and transgender/gender diverse have poorer health and health care
21 January 2025Autistic transgender/gender diverse individuals are more likely to have long-term mental and physical health conditions, including alarmingly high rates of self-harm, new research from the...
Snakes in potted olive trees ‘tip of the iceberg’ of ornamental plant trade hazards
17 January 2025Invasive pests are slipping unnoticed into northern Europe in huge shipments of cut flowers and potted plants, say researchers, with potential to damage food crops...