Antibiotics, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication linked to reduced...
The study, led by researchers from the universities of Cambridge and Exeter, identified several drugs already licensed and in use that have the potential to be repurposed to treat dementia.Dementia is...
View Article£10 million programme to use AI and state-of-the-art analytics to fight cancer
The Cancer Data-Driven Detection programme will be led by Antonis Antoniou, Professor of Cancer Risk Prediction at the University of Cambridge. It is funded by Cancer Research UK, the National...
View ArticleAutistic perspectives sought for new study on comics and inclusion
The study will lead to new guidance encouraging both the comics industry and enthusiasts to make comics communities better places for neurodivergent fans and artists. It is being led by academics at...
View ArticleCambridge researchers developing brain implants for treating Parkinson’s disease
As part of a £69 million funding programme supported by the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA), Professor George Malliaras from Cambridge’s Department of Engineering will co-lead a project...
View ArticleBotanic Gardens must team up to save wild plants from extinction
A major study of botanic gardens around the world has revealed their struggles with one fundamental aim: to safeguard the world’s most threatened plants from extinction.Researchers analysed a century’s...
View ArticleYoung adults generally more active after starting work, but sleep less –...
The increase in physical activity was mainly seen in those doing semi-routine occupations such as bus driving or hairdressing, and routine occupations such as cleaning or waiting, or technical jobs....
View ArticleChancellor of the Exchequer: Cambridge to drive rapid research-led economic...
During a speech in Oxfordshire, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves unveiled her strategy to unleash the potential of the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor by catalysing the growth of UK science...
View ArticleCambridge recognised as the UK’s leading university for global innovation
The report, carried out by analytics firm Clarivate, looks at the critical role of research in shaping global industrial innovation and societal impact, using data and expert insights derived from...
View ArticleTiny copper ‘flowers’ bloom on artificial leaves for clean fuel production
The researchers, from the University of Cambridge and the University of California, Berkeley, developed a practical way to make hydrocarbons – molecules made of carbon and hydrogen – powered solely by...
View ArticleElectricity prices across Europe to stabilise if 2030 targets for renewable...
Hitting the current national 2030 quotas for solar and wind energy could reduce the volatility of electricity markets by an average of 20% across 29 European countries, according to a new study from...
View ArticleResearchers celebrated at the Cambridge Awards for Research Impact and...
The Cambridge Awards for Research Impact and Engagement, formerly the Vice-Chancellor's Award, are held annually to recognise exceptional achievement, innovation, and creativity in developing research...
View ArticleSenior Government Minister, Pat McFadden, visits Cambridge to explore how AI...
Mr McFadden was welcomed by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice, to DAWN, the fastest supercomputer in Europe, where he was given a tour of the cutting-edge facility by Dr Paul Calleja,...
View ArticleMap of brain’s appetite centre could enable new treatments for obesity and...
Published today in Nature, this comprehensive resource, called HYPOMAP, provides an unparalleled view of the brain’s appetite centre and promises to accelerate the development of treatments for obesity...
View ArticleCambridge signs sustainable research agreement
Developed collaboratively by representatives from across the UK’s research and innovation sector, including universities, research institutes and funding organisations, the Concordat is a commitment...
View ArticlePrioritise vaccine boosters for vulnerable immunocompromised patients, say...
The findings, published today in Science Advances, suggest that such individuals will need regular vaccine boosters to protect them and reduce the risk of infections that could be severe and also lead...
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