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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-115 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.
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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-outcomes24 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
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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-cells13 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.”.
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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-brain29 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
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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-he25 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.
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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-physics23 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.
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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-leukaemia26 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
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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-homes3 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.
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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-226 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
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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-diseases21 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
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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-uptake26 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,
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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-bananas22 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.
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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-study17 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
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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-academics30 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.
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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-012 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
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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-treatment29 Nov 2021: These include multiple imaging scans, digital pathology, genomic data, advanced blood tests and treatment information.
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‘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-plastics10 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.
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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-experts12 Jan 2021: Seventy experts from across the globe argue that widespread misunderstandings around attachment research have hampered its accurate implementation, with
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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-memory24 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.
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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-wellbeing27 May 2021: 06:30 - Wellbeing and economics. How do we think about wellbeing outside of psychology? -
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-reconstructions7 Jun 2021: Büntgen and his colleagues devised an experiment to test how decision-making affects climate reconstructions.
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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-clouds20 Dec 2021: Future lab experiments and missions will be able to test these predictions and may shed light on these outstanding mysteries.”.
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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-crushed27 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.
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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-first18 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
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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-zero29 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
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Supporting mums’ mental health strengthens ‘protective’ playmate role …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/supporting-mums-mental-health-strengthens-protective-playmate-role-with-children7 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.
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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-effectiveness8 Sep 2021: The researchers tested how each of the 15 drugs interacted with the selected bacterial strains – a total of 375 bacteria-drug tests.
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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-wards16 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’
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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-again14 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
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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-physics19 Oct 2021: It has passed every experimental test to date, and yet physicists know it must be incomplete.
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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-researchers18 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
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‘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-cambridge6 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.
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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-change30 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
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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-researchers19 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
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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-suggests1 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
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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-agenda10 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
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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-thought3 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
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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-months16 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
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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-cluster16 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
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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-infection18 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.
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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-levy10 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
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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-cancerous12 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
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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-finds12 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,
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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-study18 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
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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-disorders22 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.
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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-change30 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.
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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-date7 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
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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-202524 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
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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-infection17 Jun 2021: replicate. The next step is to test the treatment in mouse models.
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