Glaucoma drug shows promise against neurodegenerative diseases, animal studies suggest
31 October 2024A drug commonly used to treat glaucoma has been shown in zebrafish and mice to protect against the build-up in the brain of the protein...
Are weight loss jabs the solution to the obesity crisis?
30 October 2024Almost two thirds of UK adults are overweight or obese. Are weight loss drugs the solution? Cambridge experts share their opinions.
Military musicians returning from Napoleonic wars invented Britain’s brass bands
30 October 2024Military musicians returning from the Napoleonic wars established Britain’s first brass bands earlier than previously thought, Dr Eamonn O'Keeffe has found. The study undermines the...
AI algorithm accurately detects heart disease in dogs
29 October 2024Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm to accurately detect heart murmurs in dogs, one of the main indicators of cardiac disease, which affects a...
Magnetic field applied to both sides of brain shows rapid improvement for depression
28 October 2024A type of therapy that involves applying a magnetic field to both sides of the brain has been shown to be effective at rapidly treating...
10 Cambridge spinouts forging a future for our planet
25 October 202410 companies taking Cambridge ideas out of the lab and into the real world to address the climate emergency.
Journeys of discovery: Azim Surani on the earliest stages of life
24 October 2024Azim Surani has followed his curiosity for over half a century, rewriting science in the process.
Airbnb rentals linked to increased crime rates in London neighbourhoods
24 October 2024Rising numbers of houses and flats listed as short-term lets on Airbnb are associated with higher rates of crimes such as burglaries and street robberies...
‘Palaeo-robots’ to help scientists understand how fish started to walk on land
23 October 2024The transition from water to land is one of the most significant events in the history of life on Earth. Now, a team of roboticists,...
Cambridge is forging a future for our planet
21 October 2024Find out how Cambridge's pioneering research in climate and nature is regenerating nature, rewiring energy, rethinking transport and redefining economics – forging a future for...