Testing the effectiveness of KN95 and surgical mask ‘fit hacks’
02 February 2022Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical masks, and found that while some hacks do improve...
Cambridge spin-out aims to realise the power of genomic data in precision medicine
02 February 2022Cambridge spin-out Zetta Genomics has raised £2.5 million in new seed funding from Nina Capital, APEX Medical and Cambridge Enterprise to advance its genomic data...
Fighting for the rights of football fans
02 February 2022How a Cambridge researcher fought for the rights of football fans and won.
UK plants flowering a month earlier due to climate change
02 February 2022Climate change is causing plants in the UK to flower a month earlier on average, which could have profound consequences for wildlife, agriculture and gardeners.
Live cells discovered in human breast milk could aid breast cancer research
28 January 2022Researchers have explored the cellular changes that occur in human mammary tissue in lactating and non-lactating women, offering insight into the relationship between pregnancy, lactation...
Cambridge scientists get £22.5 million boost from Cancer Research UK
27 January 2022Cambridge scientists are set to receive a major cash injection from Cancer Research UK.
Faulty BRCA genes linked to prostate and pancreatic cancers
25 January 2022Faulty versions of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are well known to increase the risk of breast cancer in men and women, and in ovarian...
The women helping to change the story of ovarian cancer
24 January 2022Every patient with cancer has a story to tell of their journey through diagnosis and treatment. We meet a group of women who are at...
Raise the floor: education that works for everyone
24 January 2022The evidence that convinced the international community that putting disadvantaged children first creates education systems that work for everyone.
Samurai: History and Legend
21 January 2022Treasures from one of the world’s most important collections of Japanese literature will go on public display for the first time at Cambridge University Library from Saturday (Jan 22).