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  2. “I feel like I’m Alice in Wonderland”: nightmares and ‘daymares’…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/autoimmune-disease-symptoms-nightmares-daymares-hallucinations
    Thumbnail for “I feel like I’m Alice in Wonderland”: nightmares and ‘daymares’ could be early warning signs of autoimmune disease | University of Cambridge 20 May 2024: The researchers argue that there needs to be greater recognition that these types of mental health and neurological symptoms can act as an early warning sign
  3. Report highlights inequalities and hidden suffering among people…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/lancet-breast-cancer-commission
    Thumbnail for Report highlights inequalities and hidden suffering among people living with breast cancer 15 Apr 2024: In response, the Commission established a UK-based pilot study that provides a snapshot of the economic burden and supportive care needs for people affected by breast cancer.
  4. New instrument to search for signs of life on other planets |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-instrument-to-search-for-signs-of-life-on-other-planets
    Thumbnail for New instrument to search for signs of life on other planets | University of Cambridge 5 Jun 2024: It will also test variations of the fundamental constants of physics and measure the acceleration of the Universe’s expansion. ... In addition, astronomers will be able to use ANDES’ data to test if the fundamental constants of physics vary with time
  5. Farm to factories

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/farms-factories-research
    Thumbnail for Farm to factories 15 Mar 2024: Co-Chair of the Council on the Future of Advanced Manufacturing and Production at the World Economic Forum.
  6. A simple ‘twist’ improves the engine of clean fuel generation |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/a-simple-twist-improves-the-engine-of-clean-fuel-generation
    Thumbnail for A simple ‘twist’ improves the engine of clean fuel generation | University of Cambridge 24 Apr 2024: Tests of a copper oxide light harvester, or photocathode, based on this fabrication technique showed a 70% improvement over existing state-of-the-art oxide photocathodes, while also showing greatly improved ... We need to carry out further work to fully
  7. A very healthy relationship

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/NHS-at-75
    Thumbnail for A very healthy relationship 3 Jul 2023: By the time it closed, the Cambridge COVID-19 Testing Centre had processed more than three million tests.". ... But the power of the NHS is that we can test our models in other hospitals to make sure they work.".
  8. ‘Nation of makers’: Britain industrialised over a century earlier…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/nation-of-makers-industrial-britain
    Thumbnail for ‘Nation of makers’: Britain industrialised over a century earlier than history books claim 5 Apr 2024: th. century – long credited as the birth of global industry and economic growth. ... leader and Professor of Economic History at Cambridge’s Faculty of History.
  9. Artificial intelligence beats doctors in accurately assessing eye…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/artificial-intelligence-beats-doctors-in-accurately-assessing-eye-problems
    Thumbnail for Artificial intelligence beats doctors in accurately assessing eye problems | University of Cambridge 17 Apr 2024: GPT-4 scored significantly better in the test than unspecialised junior doctors, who are comparable to general practitioners in their level of specialist eye knowledge. ... The test included questions about a huge range of eye problems, including extreme
  10. “It's not one single trauma, it’s hundreds of traumas”

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/mental-health-migration
    Thumbnail for “It's not one single trauma, it’s hundreds of traumas” 9 Nov 2023: Survival migration and population displacement are only set to worsen in coming years due to climate change, conflict, and economic crises. ... Developing the economic and civil society case for integrating and employing refugees and asylum seekers in
  11. Holding back the flood

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/climate-trapped-populations
    Thumbnail for Holding back the flood 25 Mar 2024: The paper explores the role of immobile populations from the Torres Straits islanders to the Netherlands -- dubbed “trapped” people -- who for economic, social, or health reasons are unable to migrate to
  12. ‘Wraparound’ implants represent new approach to treating spinal cord…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/wraparound-implants-represent-new-approach-to-treating-spinal-cord-injuries
    Thumbnail for ‘Wraparound’ implants represent new approach to treating spinal cord injuries | University of Cambridge 8 May 2024: In tests using rat models, the researchers successfully used the devices to stimulate limb movement. ... Further tests in human cadaver models showed that the devices can be successfully placed in humans.
  13. Moving a capital city: learning from when the earth moves

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/indonesia-earthquake-hazard
    Thumbnail for Moving a capital city: learning from when the earth moves 14 Nov 2023: Beyond the fascination, however, Rawlinson is keenly aware of the human and economic cost of natural hazards. ... If a new city is to be built, our work could inform building codes and disaster management planning, which would help save lives and reduce
  14. Earth’s earliest sea creatures drove evolution by stirring the water…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/earths-earliest-sea-creatures-drove-evolution-by-stirring-the-water
    Thumbnail for Earth’s earliest sea creatures drove evolution by stirring the water | University of Cambridge 17 May 2024: resources. To test how far back this process goes in Earth’s history, the team looked at some of the earliest examples of marine animal communities, known from rocks at Mistaken
  15. Black Atlantic: Power, People, Resistance

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/black-atlantic
    Thumbnail for Black Atlantic: Power, People, Resistance 21 Sep 2023: Dr Jake Subryan Richards, Lead Curator of Black Atlantic and Assistant Professor of international history at the London School of Economics.
  16. Suppressing negative thoughts may be good for mental health after all …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/suppressing-negative-thoughts-good-for-mental-health
    Thumbnail for Suppressing negative thoughts may be good for mental health after all | University of Cambridge 20 Sep 2023: Professor Anderson and Dr Mamat recruited 120 people across 16 countries to test whether it might in fact be possible – and beneficial – for people to practice suppressing their fearful thoughts.
  17. Cost to protect globally important forests falls disproportionately…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/tropical-forest-protection
    Thumbnail for Cost to protect globally important forests falls disproportionately on those living closest 17 Aug 2023: The study also found that the greatest overall global economic gains come from the most biologically important sites – but these are also most costly for locals to conserve. ... Reference: Platts, P.J. et al.: ‘Inequitable gains and losses from
  18. Electrified charcoal ‘sponge’ can soak up CO2 directly from the air | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/electrified-charcoal-sponge-can-soak-up-co2-directly-from-the-air
    Thumbnail for Electrified charcoal ‘sponge’ can soak up CO2 directly from the air | University of Cambridge 5 Jun 2024: Tests of the charged charcoal sponge showed that it could successfully capture CO2 directly from the air, thanks to the bonding mechanism of the hydroxides.
  19. “Incredible” diabetes management app now recommended by NICE

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/nice-recommends-type-1-diabetes-app
    Thumbnail for “Incredible” diabetes management app now recommended by NICE 7 Nov 2023: Within 20 minutes they were in A&E. Tests showed that Eddie had hyperglycaemia – dangerously high blood sugar levels.
  20. Robot trained to read braille at twice the speed of humans |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/robot-trained-to-read-braille-at-twice-the-speed-of-humans
    Thumbnail for Robot trained to read braille at twice the speed of humans | University of Cambridge 29 Jan 2024: Although the robot braille reader was not developed as an assistive technology, the researchers say the high sensitivity required to read braille makes it an ideal test in the development of ... surfaces.”. Braille is an ideal test for a robot
  21. 360-degree head-up display view could warn drivers of road obstacles…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/lidar-holograms-for-driving
    Thumbnail for 360-degree head-up display view could warn drivers of road obstacles in real time 20 Dec 2023: They are hoping to carry out road tests, either on public or private roads, in 2024.
  22. The AI Summit was a promising start – but momentum must be maintained

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/ai-summit-promising-start
    Thumbnail for The AI Summit was a promising start – but momentum must be maintained 8 Nov 2023: Last week’s Executive Order from Joe Biden goes some way towards requiring companies to evaluate their models, including the sharing of safety tests with the federal government.
  23. Accelerating how new drugs are made with machine learning |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/accelerating-how-new-drugs-are-made-with-machine-learning
    Thumbnail for Accelerating how new drugs are made with machine learning | University of Cambridge 15 Jan 2024: Predicting how molecules will react is vital for the discovery and manufacture of new pharmaceuticals, but historically this has been a trial-and-error
  24. Taking Cambridge global

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/taking-cambridge-global
    Thumbnail for Taking Cambridge global 1 Dec 2023: worked in Cambridge to develop a drone fitted with a range of particle measurement instruments that can be used to test theoretical conclusions on emissions in the real-world marine environment.
  25. Scientists identify how fasting may protect against inflammation |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-identify-how-fasting-may-protect-against-inflammation
    Thumbnail for Scientists identify how fasting may protect against inflammation | University of Cambridge 30 Jan 2024: In research published in Cell Reports, the team describes how fasting raises levels of a chemical in the blood known as arachidonic acid, which inhibits
  26. Cracking the great cuckoo cover-up

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/drongos-versus-cuckoos
    Thumbnail for Cracking the great cuckoo cover-up 26 Jul 2023: The team could then test what differences in colour and pattern between the foreign egg and the drongo’s own eggs best predicted whether or not the drongo parents were tricked.
  27. One in two children with ADHD experience emotional problems, study…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/one-in-two-children-with-adhd-experience-emotional-problems-study-finds
    Thumbnail for One in two children with ADHD experience emotional problems, study finds | University of Cambridge 22 May 2024: In research published in Nature Mental Health, the team found that as many as one in two children with ADHD show signs of emotional dysregulation, and that
  28. Birds and honey badgers could be cooperating to steal from bees in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/birds-and-the-badgers
    Thumbnail for Birds and honey badgers could be cooperating to steal from bees in parts of Africa 29 Jun 2023: It’s an intriguing idea, but hard to test,” said Spottiswoode. The research was primarily funded by the European Research Council.
  29. Robots cause company profits to fall – at least at first | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/robots-cause-company-profits-to-fall-at-least-at-first
    Thumbnail for Robots cause company profits to fall – at least at first | University of Cambridge 3 Aug 2023: The research was supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which are both part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
  30. The big question - Cambridge University team joins ALPHA hunt for…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridge-dark-matter-ALPHA-experiment
    Thumbnail for The big question - Cambridge University team joins ALPHA hunt for dark matter 7 Feb 2024: Compared to the enormous underground cavern sites needed to test for weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs), another compelling candidate for dark matter, the ALPHA equipment needed to test for axions will
  31. Ageing: can we add more life to our years?

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/reverse-age-and-extend-health
    Thumbnail for Ageing: can we add more life to our years? 20 Dec 2023: She’s learned a lot from experiments in test tubes and now wants to see how the process works inside body cells, where many other things are happening in tandem.
  32. Religious people coped better with Covid-19 pandemic, research…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/religious-people-coped-better-with-covid-19-pandemic-research-suggests
    Thumbnail for Religious people coped better with Covid-19 pandemic, research suggests | University of Cambridge 30 Jan 2024: The study was conducted during February and March 2021, and involved 5,178 people right across the United States, with findings published in the journal European Economic Review in November 2023. ... Cambridge’s Faculty of Economics.
  33. From ground-breaking research in Nigeria to using novel tools to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/vice-chancellors-awards-2023
    Thumbnail for From ground-breaking research in Nigeria to using novel tools to transform conservation 12 Dec 2023: have the potential to create significant economic, social and cultural impact from, and engagement with and for, research.
  34. Scientists identify genes linked to DNA damage and human disease |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-identify-genes-linked-to-dna-damage-and-human-disease
    Thumbnail for Scientists identify genes linked to DNA damage and human disease | University of Cambridge 16 Feb 2024: The work, published in Nature, provides insights into cancer progression and neurodegenerative diseases as well as a potential therapeutic avenue in the form
  35. Marking International Women’s Day at the Cambridge Festival

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridge-festival-international-womens-day
    Thumbnail for Marking International Women’s Day at the Cambridge Festival 8 Mar 2024: In Seeing the mess: Gender, housework and perception (21 March, 3pm) we question why do women continue to shoulder a disproportionate amount of housework and childcare despite economic and cultural gains?
  36. AI-driven techniques reveal new targets for drug discovery |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/ai-driven-techniques-reveal-new-targets-for-drug-discovery
    Thumbnail for AI-driven techniques reveal new targets for drug discovery | University of Cambridge 27 Sep 2023: The research team, led by the University of Cambridge, presented an approach to identify therapeutic targets for human diseases associated with a phenomenon
  37. Black British Voices: the findings

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/black-british-voices-report
    Thumbnail for Black British Voices: the findings 28 Sep 2023: The report argues that, for some, racial disparities in pay and pensions – combined with class hierarchies – create a “fatalism” about economic fairness.
  38. Journeys of discovery: Christine Holt on how our brains wire-up

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/wiring-the-brain-christine-holt
    Thumbnail for Journeys of discovery: Christine Holt on how our brains wire-up 18 Oct 2023: But no-one thought it would work. In the end Doug Campbell, my PhD student, did the test one evening in 2001 “just so that I’d stop mentioning it”, as ... Two other postdocs, Hosung Jung and Toshiaki Shigeoka, developed a mouse model to test this
  39. ‘Bouncing’ comets could deliver building blocks for life to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/bouncing-comets-could-deliver-building-blocks-for-life-to-exoplanets
    Thumbnail for ‘Bouncing’ comets could deliver building blocks for life to exoplanets | University of Cambridge 15 Nov 2023: We wanted to test our theories on planets that are similar to our own, as Earth is currently our only example of a planet that supports life,” said Anslow. ... It’s exciting that we can start identifying the type of systems we can use to test
  40. Cambridge academic named backup astronaut on NASA's historic…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/jenni-gibbons-artemis-mission-moon
    Thumbnail for Cambridge academic named backup astronaut on NASA's historic Artemis II mission 6 Dec 2023: has been a test bed for technological development – it's this wonderful international partnership 400km above the Earth. ... Credit: NASA. Essentially flying a test mission ahead of the Artemis III moon landing – which will put the first woman and
  41. CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Tristan Dot

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridge-festival-spotlights/tristan-dot
    Thumbnail for CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Tristan Dot 13 Mar 2024: By quantifying what would be normal or abnormal in a specific behaviour, they create new self-fulfilling norms based on opaque processes and economic/political objectives.
  42. Reclaim ‘wellness’ from the rich and famous, and restore its…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/reclaim-wellness-from-the-rich-and-famous-and-restore-its-political-radicalism-new-book-argues
    Thumbnail for Reclaim ‘wellness’ from the rich and famous, and restore its political radicalism, new book argues | University of Cambridge 28 Mar 2024: It’s an over-worked comparison that tends to say more about our own social problems, our own contemporary culture of overlapping political, social and economic crises. ... to be well, it’s your fault, a view that neglects to consider all kinds of
  43. CamFest Speaker Spotlight: George the Poet

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridge-festival-spotlights/george-the-poet
    Thumbnail for CamFest Speaker Spotlight: George the Poet 25 Mar 2024: George is currently doing a PhD at UCL'S Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose on the socio-economic potential of black music.
  44. Getting maximum calories in shortest time is the priority for…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/getting-maximum-calories-in-shortest-time-is-the-priority-for-bumblebees
    Thumbnail for Getting maximum calories in shortest time is the priority for bumblebees | University of Cambridge 24 Oct 2023: Individual bumblebees were given one of three tests. In the first test, the nectar on both vertical and horizontal artificial flowers had the same amount of sugar, and the bumblebees made ... In the third test, the vertical flowers offered nectar which
  45. CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Dr Anna Moore

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridge-festival-spotlights/anna-moore
    Thumbnail for CamFest Speaker Spotlight: Dr Anna Moore 26 Mar 2024: In the future we’ll be able to identify illnesses early, avoid unnecessary medical tests and help people access treatment and support sooner.
  46. Training AI models to answer ‘what if?’ questions could improve…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/training-ai-models-to-answer-what-if-questions-could-improve-medical-treatments
    Thumbnail for Training AI models to answer ‘what if?’ questions could improve medical treatments | University of Cambridge 19 Apr 2024: Artificial intelligence techniques can be helpful for multiple medical applications, such as radiology or oncology, where the ability to recognise patterns in
  47. Institute for Technology and Humanity: Ensuring technology benefits…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/institute-technology-humanity-launch
    Thumbnail for Institute for Technology and Humanity: Ensuring technology benefits humanity 21 Nov 2023: In fact, one potential project for Connelly involves using machine learning to build and explore a database of declassified documents to test the “mosaic theory”: whether millions of tiny pieces can
  48. Stealth swimmers: fish hide behind others to hunt | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/stealth-swimmers-the-fish-that-hide-behind-others-to-hunt
    Thumbnail for Stealth swimmers: fish hide behind others to hunt | University of Cambridge 7 Aug 2023: Doing manipulative experiments in the wild like this allows us to test the ecological relevance of these behaviours,” said Professor Andy Radford in the University of Bristol’s School of Biological
  49. Scottish rocks to play a key role in Mars space mission | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scottish-rocks-to-play-a-key-role-in-mars-space-mission
    Thumbnail for Scottish rocks to play a key role in Mars space mission | University of Cambridge 28 Jul 2023: to test and refine the analytical techniques they will be using to investigate material returned from the Red Planet.”.
  50. Beyond the nuclear family

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/real-families-fitzwilliam-exhibition
    Thumbnail for Beyond the nuclear family 5 Oct 2023: Golombok believes that while family structures may not change as drastically as they did in the last half-century, the challenges they face are becoming increasingly socio-economic and political.
  51. New trial of 'pill-on-a-thread' brings screening for…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-trial-of-pill-on-a-thread-brings-screening-for-oesophageal-cancer-closer
    Thumbnail for New trial of 'pill-on-a-thread' brings screening for oesophageal cancer closer | University of Cambridge 9 Jan 2024: It will look at whether the capsule sponge test could replace endoscopies to monitor their condition. ... The test takes just 10 minutes and can be done in a GP surgery.

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