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A-level results day 2021 #GoingToCambridge | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/a-level-results-day-2021-goingtocambridge10 Aug 2021: He achieved 2 As in Maths and Economics, and an A in Further Maths, and will be studying Economics at Lucy Cavendish College – which is this year admitting male students for
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Giving life to research
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/edwardsarchive19 Mar 2021: The world's first test-tube baby Louise Brown presenting Edwards with Barbara Eck Manning Award, c. ... Jean Purdy became the world’s first embryologist for the first-ever ‘test tube’ baby but her contribution is largely overlooked.
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The futurist who'd like the future to slow down - just a little
https://www.cam.ac.uk/this-cambridge-life/the-futurist-who-would-like-the-future-to-slow-down10 Jun 2021: There are systemic and cascading risks associated with increasing volatility – most obviously connected with the pandemic, but also with climate change, migration, global economics and technology.
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Inflatable, shape-changing spinal implants could help treat severe…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/spinal-implants25 Jun 2021: However, extensive tests and clinical trials will be required before the device can be used on patients. ... They are currently working with a manufacturing partner to further develop and scale up their device and are hoping to begin tests in patients
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Scientists can detect brain tumours using a simple urine or blood…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-can-detect-brain-tumours-using-a-simple-urine-or-blood-plasma-test23 Jul 2021: Research. Scientists can detect brain tumours using a simple urine or blood plasma test.. ... challenge has been developing a test sensitive enough to detect these specific mutations.
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Cambridge to tackle barriers to postgraduate education | University…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-to-tackle-barriers-to-postgraduate-education-024 Nov 2021: A grant of £800,000 will be shared between the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford enabling the two institutions to work together in a groundbreaking collaboration to develop and test a
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When Symptoms Don't Stop
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/long-covid22 Jan 2021: But - despite the negative test result - she believes she contracted the coronavirus in Cambridge. ... test. It’s a much more complex procedure than the other COVID-19 tests, but it works.
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DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/dna-test-can-quickly-identify-pneumonia-in-patients-with-severe-covid-19-aiding-faster-treatment15 Jan 2021: Search. Search. DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19, aiding faster treatment. ... Research. DNA test can quickly identify pneumonia in patients with severe COVID-19, aiding faster treatment..
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The virologist helping us to stay one step ahead of infectious…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/this-cambridge-life/the-virologist-helping-us-to-stay-one-step-ahead-of-infectious-diseases10 Aug 2021: At the time diagnostic tests were taking up to two or three days to process as the demand on labs was so great. ... I learnt that she had adapted a machine designed to monitor HIV viral load to test for COVID-19; however, it needed validation.
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Cambridge marks International Women’s Day 2021 | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-marks-international-womens-day-20215 Mar 2021: International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
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AI could detect dementia years before symptoms appear
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/AIdementia12 Aug 2021: When we combine this with standard memory tests, we can predict whether an individual will show slower or faster decline in their cognition. ... The GP did a quick test over the phone and said Dennis needed to be referred.
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Biological ‘fingerprints’ of long COVID in blood could lead to…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/biological-fingerprints-of-long-covid-in-blood-could-lead-to-diagnostic-test-say-cambridge19 Jul 2021: Nyarie Sithole. The team has received funding from the National Institute for Health Research to develop a test that could complement existing antibody tests. ... test that would complement existing antibody tests and a test that could objectively
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Wireless limb control
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/nervebypass17 May 2021: For this, there is no substitute for the highly complex and interconnected systems of the living body – we need to test it in animals.”. “ ... We have a moral and ethical responsibility to ensure the procedure is safe before being used in humans
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Slashing research funding is a threat to Global Britain | University…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/slashing-research-funding-is-a-threat-to-global-britain19 Mar 2021: We appreciate that the Treasury faces enormously difficult choices but we would plead with them not to do long term economic damage by cutting support for our research base. ... Our R&D activity can be one of the best routes to 'building back better'
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Psychological ‘signature’ for the extremist mind uncovered
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/extremistmind22 Feb 2021: Zmigrod and colleagues, including Cambridge psychologist Professor Trevor Robbins, conducted a series of follow-up tests in 2018 on 334 of the original participants, using a further 16 surveys to determine ... Part of the study used tests of the
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Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/whole-genome-sequencing-increases-diagnosis-of-rare-disorders-by-nearly-a-third4 Nov 2021: We recommend that whole genome sequencing should be offered early and before invasive tests such as a muscle biopsy. ... Chinnery said: “These patients were referred because of a suspected mitochondrial disease and the conventional diagnostic tests are
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Cambridge students urged to take part in innovative COVID-19…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-students-urged-to-take-part-in-innovative-covid-19-screening-programme28 Oct 2021: For asymptomatic screening, up to ten students pool their swabs in a single sample tube – making the available tests go further. ... Because we use PCR tests and a two-step testing strategy, with individual confirmatory tests for positive pools,
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Hunting for COVID-19 variants
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/varianthunters22 Mar 2021: T is for testing. Our ‘gold standard’ tests for COVID-19, known as PCR tests, could be altered by mutations in the genome. ... This is under regular review to ensure that tests do not become so affected that they report a false negative result.
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Cuttlefish show their intelligence by snubbing sub-standard snacks |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cuttlefish-show-their-intelligence-by-snubbing-sub-standard-snacks3 Mar 2021: Their design was inspired by the 1972 Stanford marshmallow test, in which children were offered a choice between one marshmallow immediately, or two if they waited for a period of time.
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3D holographic head-up display could improve road safety
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/holographicdisplay26 Apr 2021: Tests on a prototype version of the technology suggest that it could improve road safety by ‘seeing through’ objects to alert of potential hazards without distracting the driver. ... Once the setup is complete, vehicle tests on public roads in
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Women economists underrepresented ‘at every level’ in UK academia –…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/women-economists-underrepresented-at-every-level-in-uk-academia-report13 Jul 2021: The economy affects everyone, and economists need to represent us all,” said Bateman, an Economics Fellow at Gonville and Caius College. ... Bateman says she hopes the new report will serve as a “call to arms” for the discipline of economics.
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Filming preparation – LIVE EVENTS Thank you for being ...
https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/filming_preparation_-_live_events_0.pdf5 Feb 2021: If using an external microphone, test the levels first so that you know what level to speak at. -
Following the hops of disordered proteins could lead to future…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/following-the-hops-of-disordered-proteins-could-lead-to-future-treatments-of-alzheimers-disease14 Jan 2021: Researchers from the University of Cambridge, Google Research and the University of Milan have used machine learning techniques to predict how proteins,
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Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant were more likely to be…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/patients-with-sars-cov-2-delta-variant-were-more-likely-to-be-admitted-to-hospital-compared-to31 Aug 2021: age, sex, ethnicity, deprivation, region of residence, date of positive test and vaccination status. ... It is still important that if you have COVID-19 symptoms, stay home and get a PCR test as soon as possible.”.
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Philosopher’s thumbs-down to social media ‘likes’ gets award…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/philosophers-thumbs-down-to-social-media-likes-gets-award-thumbs-up-from-royal-institute12 May 2021: ‘Please Like This Paper’, published today (12 May 2021) in the Institute’s journal Philosophy, argues that while ‘like’ functions help social media users feel
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"It’s almost as if they don’t exist”: Education policy fails to…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/its-almost-as-if-they-dont-exist-education-policy-fails-to-account-for-pmld-learners9 Nov 2021: Most of the guidance that exists assumes their education can be rooted in neurotypical expectations about employment or making an economic contribution when the reality is they will probably never be
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Autism rates have increased and show differences in ethnic minorities …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/autism-rates-have-increased-and-show-differences-in-ethnic-minorities-and-links-to-social29 Mar 2021: Black and Chinese pupils were 26% and 38% more likely to be autistic respectively and autistic children were much more likely to face significant social
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Identification of ‘violent’ processes that cause wheezing could lead…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/identification-of-violent-processes-that-cause-wheezing-could-lead-to-better-diagnosis-and-treatment24 Feb 2021: A diagnostic based on this method would work by using a microphone – early tests were done using the in-built microphone on a normal smartphone – to record the frequency of the
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Queen Elizabeth I would tell Boris to tax the rich rather than cut…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/queen-elizabeth-i-would-tell-boris-to-tax-the-rich-rather-than-cut-universal-credit-a-new-book11 Oct 2021: and suffered one of the highest death rates and worst economic contractions of the major world economies. ... Szreter’s research encompasses economic, social and public health history. He was the first non-American to win the American Public Health
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Extra classroom time may do little to help pupils recover lost…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/extra-classroom-time-may-do-little-to-help-pupils-recover-lost-learning-after-covid-1928 May 2021: It also points to research conducted in 2016 in which Key Stage 3 pupils’ test scores improved dramatically after a portion of their regular curriculum was replaced with training in metacognition –
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Cambridge leads national drug trial to prevent deaths after COVID-19…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-leads-national-drug-trial-to-prevent-deaths-after-covid-19-patients-leave-hospital25 Mar 2021: Centre. It will test a number of safe, existing drugs on patients across the UK in order to find effective treatments.
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Function identified of ‘mystery protein’ that kills healthy brain…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/function-identified-of-mystery-protein-that-kills-healthy-brain-cells-of-people-with-parkinsons10 Feb 2021: A study published in Nature Communications presents new evidence about what a key protein called alpha-synuclein actually does in neurons in the brain. Dr
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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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Global evidence for how EdTech can support pupils with disabilities…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/global-evidence-for-how-edtech-can-support-pupils-with-disabilities-is-thinly-spread-report-finds26 Mar 2021: It also suggests, however, that there have been very few systematic attempts to test the effectiveness of these devices.
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Autistic individuals may be more likely to use recreational drugs to…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/autistic-individuals-may-be-more-likely-to-use-recreational-drugs-to-self-medicate-their-mental1 Jul 2021: There is significant debate about substance use of autistic adolescents and adults. Some studies indicate that autistic individuals are less likely to use
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Nature has enormous potential to fight climate change and…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/nature-has-enormous-potential-to-fight-climate-change-and-biodiversity-loss-in-the-uk-report12 May 2021: The report finds that nature-based solutions can provide a valuable contribution to climate change mitigation and can simultaneously protect and enhance biodiversity, improve human wellbeing, bring economic benefit, and provide
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The first 'climate smart' sovereign credit ratings
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/climatecreditratings18 Mar 2021: By comparison, the economic turmoil caused by the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in 48 sovereigns suffering downgrades by the three major agencies between January 2020 and last month. ... Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London
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University’s expertise advises on West Cambridge Site trial of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/universitys-expertise-advises-on-west-cambridge-site-trial-of-self-driving-shuttle27 May 2021: vehicles from the test track to the open road.
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How mass testing helped limit the spread of COVID-19 at the…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/screeningprogramme1 Jun 2021: Over the study period, 50,376 swabs were screened, using only 16,945 tests. ... We’ve shown that it’s possible to do this at scale by pooling samples, making it logistically and economically viable, without compromising test performance.
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Cambridge-led team developing a simulator to help reach net zero…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-led-team-developing-a-simulator-to-help-reach-net-zero-flight25 Aug 2021: The AIA is in partnership with HRH The Prince of Wales’s Sustainable Markets Initiative, The World Economic Forum, Cambridge Zero, MathWorks and SATAVIA, and is supported by industry advisors
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West Cambridge Innovation District will create new destination…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/west-cambridge-innovation-district-will-create-new-destination-quarter-and-put-the-science-on-show29 Jul 2021: The restyled site will build on Cambridge’s innovation success and support the region's economic recovery post-pandemic. ... The development of West Cambridge will support the region's economic recovery post-pandemic and nurture the entrepreneurial
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First spaceflight for Gates Cambridge Scholar
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/kaylabarron17 Dec 2021: In addition to exploring the Moon they will learn how to live and operate on the surface of another celestial body and test the technologies needed to send astronauts on missions
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Artificial pancreas trialled for outpatients with type 2 diabetes for …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/artificial-pancreas-trialled-for-outpatients-with-type-2-diabetes-for-first-time4 Aug 2021: Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure, accounting for just under a third (30%) of cases. As the number of people living with type 2 diabetes
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A mental health revolution
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/a-mental-health-revolution7 Oct 2021: Later, the invention of the iPad meant that specialised equipment and a trained professional to administer the tests were no longer required – the minimal instructions were incorporated into the test. ... Since August 2013, CANTAB and related tests
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Brand-new Design Tripos brings arts and science together in one…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/brand-new-design-tripos-brings-arts-and-science-together-in-one-degree1 Nov 2021: Studio work and practical skills, including drawing, writing, coding, and fabricating, will complement taught courses in the humanities, social and natural sciences, and mathematics - bringing historical, cultural, ecological and economic context.
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Bookings open for the first Cambridge Festival
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/cambridgefestival22 Feb 2021: humanity’s most pressing issues, from pandemics, climate change and global economics, to human rights and the future of democracy.
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Asymptomatic screening and genome sequencing help Cambridge…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/asymptomatic-screening-and-genome-sequencing-help-cambridge-understand-spread-of-sars-cov-2-among11 Jan 2021: Around 12,000 students living in College accommodation (80% of eligible students) signed up to the asymptomatic screening programme, which uses a pooled sample approach to reduce the number of tests ... In addition, the University offers tests to
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Bamboo bats... Howzat?!
https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/bamboo-cricket-bats10 May 2021: Bamboo cricket bats are stronger, offer a better ‘sweet-spot’ and deliver more energy to the ball than those made from traditional willow, tests showed. ... Test match: Willow v Bamboo. In the nineteenth century, cricket bat makers experimented with
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Former coal mining communities have less faith in politics than other …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/former-coal-mining-communities-have-less-faith-in-politics-than-other-left-behind-areas20 Sep 2021: neighbourhoods. Residents of coalfield areas are less likely than their socio-economic counterparts to have voted in the last election, are much less likely to say they intend to vote in ... For people in communities that saw sudden and rapid economic
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Cambridge Foundation Year offers new route to undergraduate study for …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-foundation-year-offers-new-route-to-undergraduate-study-for-educationally-and-socially13 Jan 2021: It is expected that the Foundation Year will further increase the proportion of Cambridge students from state schools, low progression postcodes and from areas of socio-economic deprivation.
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