Articles about 'medicine'

Ancient manuscripts reveal complex theories behind the terrifying treatments of the medieval era

Professor Duncan Richards has today been announced as the new Head of the Department of Medicine at the University of Cambridge.

A life-saving cancer therapy is being scaled up in Cambridge to deliver more treatments to more patients for more cancers. 

Machines can learn not only to make predictions, but to handle causal relationships. An international research team shows how this could make medical treatments safer, more efficient, and more personalised.

If all GP practices moved to a model where patients saw the same doctor at each visit, it could significantly reduce doctor workload while improving patient health, a study suggests. 

Cambridge Zero symposium gathers researchers to examine the connections between planetary and public health.

As the NHS celebrates its 75th anniversary, we look at how the close relationship between the University and the hospitals on its doorstep is driving major improvements in how we care for patients.

Fifth-year medical student, Ashna Biju, is not afraid to talk about the topics that other people would rather avoid. She’s passionate about public health and getting out into the community to get to the very heart of an issue.

When PhD student Sigourney Bell turned to Twitter to connect with other Black scientists, she could never have guessed that this would be the beginning of a journey that would see her co-founding an organisation that champions Black excellence in cancer research and medicine.

Biotech firms have developed nearly 40% more of key treatments for unmet medical needs, says a new book co-authored by Cambridge researchers.