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  2. Top UK organisations release annual statistics for use of animals in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/top-uk-organisations-release-annual-statistics-for-use-of-animals-in-research-1
    Thumbnail for Top UK organisations release annual statistics for use of animals in research | University of Cambridge 15 Jul 2021: Guinea pigs have also been used in regulatory research to batch test vaccine potency. ... During these trials, thousands more humans than animals were used to test how effective and safe the vaccines were in people.
  3. Marmoset study identifies brain region linking actions to their…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/marmoset-study-identifies-brain-region-linking-actions-to-their-outcomes
    Thumbnail for Marmoset study identifies brain region linking actions to their outcomes | University of Cambridge 24 Jun 2021: A similar effect has been observed in computer-based tests on patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or addiction - when the relationship between an action and an outcome is uncoupled the
  4. Mathematics explains how giant ‘whirlpools’ form in developing egg…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mathematics-explains-how-giant-whirlpools-form-in-developing-egg-cells
    Thumbnail for Mathematics explains how giant ‘whirlpools’ form in developing egg cells | University of Cambridge 13 Jan 2021: Further experimental tests should be able to probe details of the transition between disordered and ordered flows, where there is still much to be understood.”.
  5. Scientists identify the cause of Alzheimer’s progression in the brain …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-identify-the-cause-of-alzheimers-progression-in-the-brain
    Thumbnail for Scientists identify the cause of Alzheimer’s progression in the brain | University of Cambridge 29 Oct 2021: It’s exciting to see the progress in this field – fifteen years ago, the basic molecular mechanisms were determined for simple systems in a test tube by us and others; but
  6. Cambridge institute publishes ethical framework for asymptomatic…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-institute-publishes-ethical-framework-for-asymptomatic-covid-19-student-testing-in-he
    Thumbnail for Cambridge institute publishes ethical framework for asymptomatic COVID-19 student testing in HE institutions | University of Cambridge 25 Feb 2021: If the pool tests positive, individual tests are performed for each participating student to investigate further. ... Goals of the programme. Properties of the test. Enabling isolation. Choices regarding participation.
  7. New result from LHCb experiment challenges leading theory in physics…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-result-from-lhcb-experiment-challenges-leading-theory-in-physics
    Thumbnail for New result from LHCb experiment challenges leading theory in physics | University of Cambridge 23 Mar 2021: The resulting precision measurements of matter-antimatter differences and rare decays of particles containing a beauty quark allow sensitive tests of the Standard Model of particle physics.
  8. Scientists develop new class of cancer drug with potential to treat…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-develop-new-class-of-cancer-drug-with-potential-to-treat-leukaemia
    Thumbnail for Scientists develop new class of cancer drug with potential to treat leukaemia | University of Cambridge 26 Apr 2021: Its success at killing leukaemia cells and prolonging the lifespans of our mice is very promising and we hope to begin clinical trials to test successor molecules in patients as early
  9. Genomics study identifies routes of transmission of coronavirus in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/genomics-study-identifies-routes-of-transmission-of-coronavirus-in-care-homes
    Thumbnail for Genomics study identifies routes of transmission of coronavirus in care homes | University of Cambridge 3 Mar 2021: 57% were admitted with COVID-19, 6% of cases had suspected hospital-acquired infection, and 33% were discharged from hospital within 7 days of a positive test.
  10. Single dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine reduces asymptomatic…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/single-dose-of-pfizer-biontech-vaccine-reduces-asymptomatic-infections-and-potential-for-sars-cov-2
    Thumbnail for Single dose of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine reduces asymptomatic infections and potential for SARS-CoV-2 transmission | University of Cambridge 26 Feb 2021: During a two-week period between 18 and 31 January 2021, the team screened similar numbers of vaccinated and unvaccinated staff using around 4,400 PCR tests per week. ... occur). The study, which is yet to be peer-reviewed, found that 26 out of 3,252 (080
  11. Lab-grown ‘mini brains’ hint at treatments for neurodegenerative…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/lab-grown-mini-brains-hint-at-treatments-for-neurodegenerative-diseases
    Thumbnail for Lab-grown ‘mini brains’ hint at treatments for neurodegenerative diseases | University of Cambridge 21 Oct 2021: It may also be possible in future to be able to take skin cells from a patient, reprogramme them to grow their ‘mini brain’ and test which unique combination of drugs
  12. Study finds that social justice and health issues impact electric…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-finds-that-social-justice-and-health-issues-impact-electric-vehicle-uptake
    Thumbnail for Study finds that social justice and health issues impact electric vehicle uptake | University of Cambridge 26 Oct 2021: The study, published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, analysed Facebook postings in the United States related to EVs, using machine learning based on a PESTLE (Political, Economic, Social, ... Political, economic, social,
  13. New grafting technique could combat the disease threatening Cavendish …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-grafting-technique-could-combat-the-disease-threatening-cavendish-bananas
    Thumbnail for New grafting technique could combat the disease threatening Cavendish bananas | University of Cambridge 22 Dec 2021: This was confirmed through various tests, including the injection of fluorescent dye into the plant roots – from where it was seen to move up the plant and across the graft junction.
  14. Europe-wide political divide emerging between cities and countryside…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/europe-wide-political-divide-emerging-between-cities-and-countryside-study
    Thumbnail for Europe-wide political divide emerging between cities and countryside – study | University of Cambridge 17 Aug 2021: Mainstream politicians seeking to re-engage residents of small towns and villages must provide economic opportunities, but they also need to address feelings of disconnection from mainstream politics and the changes
  15. Academy of Social Sciences confers Fellowships on three Cambridge…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/academy-of-social-sciences-confers-fellowships-on-three-cambridge-academics
    Thumbnail for Academy of Social Sciences confers Fellowships on three Cambridge academics | University of Cambridge 30 Sep 2021: His work examines the social, political and economic dimensions of natural resource management, and the relationship between natural ecosystems and human well-being.
  16. Researchers call for greater awareness of unintended consequences of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/researchers-call-for-greater-awareness-of-unintended-consequences-of-crispr-gene-editing-0
    Thumbnail for Researchers call for greater awareness of unintended consequences of CRISPR gene editing | University of Cambridge 12 Apr 2021: The discovery highlights the need for researchers who use CRISPR-Cas9-mediated genome editing to edit human cells, whether somatic or germline, to be aware of and test for these potential ... Gregorio Alanis-Lobato, lead author and former postdoctoral
  17. Collaboration could enable cancer patients to get faster and more…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/collaboration-could-enable-cancer-patients-to-get-faster-and-more-personalised-treatment
    Thumbnail for Collaboration could enable cancer patients to get faster and more personalised treatment | University of Cambridge 29 Nov 2021: These include multiple imaging scans, digital pathology, genomic data, advanced blood tests and treatment information.
  18. ‘Vegan spider silk’ provides sustainable alternative to single-use…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/vegan-spider-silk-provides-sustainable-alternative-to-single-use-plastics
    Thumbnail for ‘Vegan spider silk’ provides sustainable alternative to single-use plastics | University of Cambridge 10 Jun 2021: The researchers used soy protein isolate (SPI) as their test plant protein, since it is readily available as a by-product of soybean oil production.
  19. Family court decisions distorted by misuse of key research, say…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/family-court-decisions-distorted-by-misuse-of-key-research-say-experts
    Thumbnail for Family court decisions distorted by misuse of key research, say experts | University of Cambridge 12 Jan 2021: Seventy experts from across the globe argue that widespread misunderstandings around attachment research have hampered its accurate implementation, with
  20. For the brain, context is key to new theory of movement and memory |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/for-the-brain-context-is-key-to-new-theory-of-movement-and-memory
    Thumbnail for For the brain, context is key to new theory of movement and memory | University of Cambridge 24 Nov 2021: The researchers put the COIN model to the test on data from previous experiments, as well as new experiments, in which volunteers interacted with a robotic handle.
  21. Mind Over Chatter: What is the future of wellbeing? | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/about-research/podcasts/mind-over-chatter-what-is-the-future-of-wellbeing
    27 May 2021: 06:30 - Wellbeing and economics. How do we think about wellbeing outside of psychology?
  22. Experiment evaluates the effect of human decisions on climate…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/experiment-evaluates-the-effect-of-human-decisions-on-climate-reconstructions
    Thumbnail for Experiment evaluates the effect of human decisions on climate reconstructions | University of Cambridge 7 Jun 2021: Büntgen and his colleagues devised an experiment to test how decision-making affects climate reconstructions.
  23. Could acid-neutralising life-forms make habitable pockets in Venus’…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/could-acid-neutralising-life-forms-make-habitable-pockets-in-venus-clouds
    Thumbnail for Could acid-neutralising life-forms make habitable pockets in Venus’ clouds? | University of Cambridge 20 Dec 2021: Future lab experiments and missions will be able to test these predictions and may shed light on these outstanding mysteries.”.
  24. Astronomers show how planets form in binary systems without getting…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/astronomers-show-how-planets-form-in-binary-systems-without-getting-crushed
    Thumbnail for Astronomers show how planets form in binary systems without getting crushed | University of Cambridge 27 Jul 2021: The model we’ve built pulls together this work, as well as other previous work, to test the planet formation theories,” said Rafikov.
  25. Lab-grown ‘mini-bile ducts’ used to repair human livers in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/lab-grown-mini-bile-ducts-used-to-repair-human-livers-in-regenerative-medicine-first
    Thumbnail for Lab-grown ‘mini-bile ducts’ used to repair human livers in regenerative medicine first | University of Cambridge 18 Feb 2021: Cell-based therapies could provide an advantageous alternative. However, the development of these new therapies is often impaired and delayed by the lack of an appropriate model to test their safety ... To test this hypothesis, the researchers grew
  26. International group of citizens and scientists creates feasible…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/international-group-of-citizens-and-scientists-creates-feasible-visions-of-a-resilient-net-zero
    Thumbnail for International group of citizens and scientists creates feasible visions of a resilient, net zero future | University of Cambridge 29 Oct 2021: change. India has made considerable progress in its efforts towards decoupling economic growth from greenhouse gas emissions. ... Greater uptake of nature-based solutions can provide a range of environmental, social and economic benefits while combatting
  27. Supporting mums’ mental health strengthens ‘protective’ playmate role …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/supporting-mums-mental-health-strengthens-protective-playmate-role-with-children
    Thumbnail for Supporting mums’ mental health strengthens ‘protective’ playmate role with children | University of Cambridge 7 May 2021: The finding comes from a granular analysis of 3,600 five-second clips, which researchers took from recordings of 60 mother-toddler pairs playing together.
  28. Gut bacteria accumulate many common medications and may reduce their…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/gut-bacteria-accumulate-many-common-medications-and-may-reduce-their-effectiveness
    Thumbnail for Gut bacteria accumulate many common medications and may reduce their effectiveness | University of Cambridge 8 Sep 2021: The researchers tested how each of the 15 drugs interacted with the selected bacterial strains – a total of 375 bacteria-drug tests.
  29. Air filter significantly reduces presence of airborne SARS-CoV-2 in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/air-filter-significantly-reduces-presence-of-airborne-sars-cov-2-in-covid-19-wards
    Thumbnail for Air filter significantly reduces presence of airborne SARS-CoV-2 in COVID-19 wards | University of Cambridge 16 Nov 2021: During an intensely busy time, we were able to pull together a team from across the hospital and University to test whether portable air filtration devices, which are relatively inexpensive, might ... assays similar those used in the ‘gold standard’
  30. Mito warriors: how T cell assassins reload their weapons to kill and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mito-warriors-how-t-cell-assassins-reload-their-weapons-to-kill-and-kill-again
    Thumbnail for Mito warriors: how T cell assassins reload their weapons to kill and kill again | University of Cambridge 14 Oct 2021: Cytotoxic T cells are specialist white blood cells that are trained by our immune system to recognise and eliminate threats – including tumour cells and cells
  31. Cambridge physicists announce results that boost evidence for new…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-physicists-announce-results-that-boost-evidence-for-new-fundamental-physics
    Thumbnail for Cambridge physicists announce results that boost evidence for new fundamental physics | University of Cambridge 19 Oct 2021: It has passed every experimental test to date, and yet physicists know it must be incomplete.
  32. First COVID-19 lockdown cost UK hospitality and high street £45…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/first-covid-19-lockdown-cost-uk-hospitality-and-high-street-ps45-billion-in-turnover-researchers
    Thumbnail for First COVID-19 lockdown cost UK hospitality and high street £45 billion in turnover, researchers estimate | University of Cambridge 18 Feb 2021: They say their economic models suggest that shops predominantly selling food, such as supermarkets, saw a 5-10% bump in sales in lockdown, adding up to an additional £4 billion in
  33. ‘Virtual biopsies’ could replace tissue biopsies in future thanks to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/virtual-biopsies-could-replace-tissue-biopsies-in-future-thanks-to-technique-developed-by-cambridge
    Thumbnail for ‘Virtual biopsies’ could replace tissue biopsies in future thanks to technique developed by Cambridge scientists | University of Cambridge 6 Jan 2021: Combining and integrating patient data from multiple sources – blood tests, biopsies, medical imaging, and genetic tests – can inform and predict the best treatment decisions for each individual patient.
  34. Cambridge-authored book explores how artificial intelligence could…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-authored-book-explores-how-artificial-intelligence-could-help-address-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Cambridge-authored book explores how artificial intelligence could help address climate change | University of Cambridge 30 Aug 2021: By acknowledging such digital technologies and AI could also pose existential threats to humanity, the book also shows how to maximise their economic and environmental use, while minimising the risks they ... Cambridge CARES is dedicated to developing
  35. Successive governments’ approaches to obesity policies have destined…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/successive-governments-approaches-to-obesity-policies-have-destined-them-to-fail-say-researchers
    Thumbnail for Successive governments’ approaches to obesity policies have destined them to fail, say researchers | University of Cambridge 19 Jan 2021: The research was funded by the NIHR School for Public Health Research, with additional support by the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Economic & Social Research Council, Medical Research Council, and
  36. British consumers complicit in forty-year ‘healthy eating’ failure,…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/british-consumers-complicit-in-forty-year-healthy-eating-failure-new-study-suggests
    Thumbnail for British consumers complicit in forty-year ‘healthy eating’ failure, new study suggests | University of Cambridge 1 Jul 2021: Reflecting on Britain’s food culture today, Moseley points out that economic, social and geographic constraints on ‘healthy’ choices lack public visibility: factors like deprivation, time poverty, and mental illness delimit ... She said: “Too
  37. Public health experts urge government to put health at centre of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/public-health-experts-urge-government-to-put-health-at-centre-of-levelling-up-agenda
    Thumbnail for Public health experts urge government to put health at centre of levelling up agenda | University of Cambridge 10 Dec 2021: The previous cross-government health inequalities programme reduced the socio-economic gap in life expectancy by six months and improved overall life expectancy. ... The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened these inequalities and it will cast a long shadow
  38. One in twenty workers are in ‘useless’ jobs – far fewer than…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/one-in-twenty-workers-are-in-useless-jobs-far-fewer-than-previously-thought
    Thumbnail for One in twenty workers are in ‘useless’ jobs – far fewer than previously thought | University of Cambridge 3 Jun 2021: To test Graeber’s propositions, the researchers turned to the 2005–2015 European Working Conditions Surveys (EWCS), examining reasons that led to respondents answering ‘rarely’ or ‘never’ to the statement: ‘I
  39. Video-led feedback programme reduces behaviour problems in children…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/video-led-feedback-programme-reduces-behaviour-problems-in-children-as-young-as-12-months
    Thumbnail for Video-led feedback programme reduces behaviour problems in children as young as 12 months | University of Cambridge 16 Mar 2021: Behaviour problems currently affect 5% to 10% of all children. The trial – one of the first ever ‘real-world’ tests of an intervention for challenging behaviours in children who are so
  40. University of Cambridge launches roadmap to support future growth of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/university-of-cambridge-launches-roadmap-to-support-future-growth-of-life-sciences-cluster
    Thumbnail for University of Cambridge launches roadmap to support future growth of life sciences cluster | University of Cambridge 16 Jul 2021: This includes cultivating and delivering excellent research and world-leading innovation and training of the next generation of highly skilled researchers and entrepreneurs, thereby underpinning the UK's economic growth and ... The roadmap includes
  41. Likelihood of severe and ‘long’ COVID may be established very early…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/likelihood-of-severe-and-long-covid-may-be-established-very-early-on-following-infection
    Thumbnail for Likelihood of severe and ‘long’ COVID may be established very early on following infection | University of Cambridge 18 Jan 2021: recruiting individuals who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 to the COVID-19 cohort of the NIHR BioResource. ... no longer test positive for SARS-CoV-2.
  42. Sugar purchased in soft drinks fell 10% following introduction of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/sugar-purchased-in-soft-drinks-fell-10-following-introduction-of-industry-levy
    Thumbnail for Sugar purchased in soft drinks fell 10% following introduction of industry levy | University of Cambridge 10 Mar 2021: The Centre for Diet and Activity Research is funded by the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, the Economic and Social Research Council, the Medical Research Council, the National Institute for
  43. Discovery of origin of oesophageal cancer cells highlights importance …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/discovery-of-origin-of-oesophageal-cancer-cells-highlights-importance-of-screening-for-pre-cancerous
    Thumbnail for Discovery of origin of oesophageal cancer cells highlights importance of screening for pre-cancerous Barrett’s oesophagus | University of Cambridge 12 Aug 2021: This research goes hand in hand with other recent successes in early detection such as Cytosponge, the sponge-on a-string test, which we funded to detect Barrett’s in patients
  44. Stress does not lead to loss of self-control in eating disorders,…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/stress-does-not-lead-to-loss-of-self-control-in-eating-disorders-study-finds
    Thumbnail for Stress does not lead to loss of self-control in eating disorders, study finds | University of Cambridge 12 Apr 2021: They were asked to carry out a series of mental arithmetic tests while receiving mild but unpredictable electric shocks, and were told that if they failed to meet the performance criterion,
  45. Low-carbon policies can be ‘balanced’ to benefit small firms and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/low-carbon-policies-can-be-balanced-to-benefit-small-firms-and-average-households-study
    Thumbnail for Low-carbon policies can be ‘balanced’ to benefit small firms and average households – study | University of Cambridge 18 Jan 2021: Researchers looked at whether each policy type had a positive or negative effect in various environmental, industrial and socio-economic areas. ... The review was also co-authored by Prof Elena Verdolini from the RFF-CMCC European institute on Economics
  46. Study shows brain differences in interpreting physical signals in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-shows-brain-differences-in-interpreting-physical-signals-in-mental-health-disorders
    Thumbnail for Study shows brain differences in interpreting physical signals in mental health disorders | University of Cambridge 22 Jun 2021: diagnoses.”. In future, Dr Nord is planning studies to test whether this disrupted activation could be altered by new treatments for mental health disorders, such as brain stimulation.
  47. Encourage wealthy and well-connected to use their influence to tackle …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/encourage-wealthy-and-well-connected-to-use-their-influence-to-tackle-climate-change
    Thumbnail for Encourage wealthy and well-connected to use their influence to tackle climate change | University of Cambridge 30 Sep 2021: The study highlights the need to change social norms associated with frequent flying - usually by people of high socio-economic status - but also to look beyond their role as consumers.
  48. Rare genetic variants confer largest increase in type 2 diabetes risk …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/rare-genetic-variants-confer-largest-increase-in-type-2-diabetes-risk-seen-to-date
    Thumbnail for Rare genetic variants confer largest increase in type 2 diabetes risk seen to date | University of Cambridge 7 Jul 2021: Type 2 diabetes is thought to be driven in part by inherited genetic factors, but many of these genes are yet unknown. Previous large-scale studies have
  49. Fewer than one in 20 people living with HIV in England expected to be …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/fewer-than-one-in-20-people-living-with-hiv-in-england-expected-to-be-unaware-of-status-by-2025
    Thumbnail for Fewer than one in 20 people living with HIV in England expected to be unaware of status by 2025 | University of Cambridge 24 Sep 2021: This is in line with findings from Public Health England that among individuals outside those subgroups at greatest risk of HIV infection, the proportion declining a HIV test had increased to ... The priority must be to ensure that all sexual health
  50. Targeting cellular response to SARS-CoV-2 holds promise as new way to …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/targeting-cellular-response-to-sars-cov-2-holds-promise-as-new-way-to-fight-infection
    Thumbnail for Targeting cellular response to SARS-CoV-2 holds promise as new way to fight infection | University of Cambridge 17 Jun 2021: replicate. The next step is to test the treatment in mouse models.

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