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  2. Thatcher papers reveal her ‘grimmest year’ | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/thatcher-papers-reveal-her-grimmest-year
    Thumbnail for Thatcher papers reveal her ‘grimmest year’ | University of Cambridge 17 Mar 2012: distance themselves from the policies of the UK Government; the White House Press Secretary going as far as to hand the press a two-page document outlining the economic differences between
  3. A European Britain or a British Europe? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/a-european-britain-or-a-british-europe
    Thumbnail for A European Britain or a British Europe? | University of Cambridge 18 Jun 2012: Professor Simms agreed that “independence is illusory and that is what we are seeing now,” adding that he believed a vote for Scottish independence amid the current economic crisis would be
  4. Original sin and the risk of epidemics | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/original-sin-and-the-risk-of-epidemics
    10 Oct 2012: these terms, and they’ve built a mathematical model to test it.
  5. Lost Captain Scott photos dazzle Parliament | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/lost-captain-scott-photos-dazzle-parliament
    Thumbnail for Lost Captain Scott photos dazzle Parliament | University of Cambridge 4 Jul 2012: Dozens of MPs and Peers were given rare, personal access to the photos after they were saved for the nation through the efforts of SPRI, with a major grant
  6. Rainforest remedy could spell end of dental pain | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/rainforest-remedy-could-spell-end-of-dental-pain
    Thumbnail for Rainforest remedy could spell end of dental pain | University of Cambridge 14 Mar 2012: I forgot all about the wisdom teeth problem for many years until Cambridge-based neuroscientist Dr Mark Treherne asked me to bring some medicinal plant samples back in order to test ... We’ve had really clear result from the tests so far, particularly
  7. The role of stem cells in developing new drugs | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-role-of-stem-cells-in-developing-new-drugs
    Thumbnail for The role of stem cells in developing new drugs | University of Cambridge 30 Oct 2012: Consequently, it is often affected by toxic compounds. Demonstrating that a new drug candidate is free from liver toxicity is a key test in the development process, and it is a ... test that most drug candidates fail.
  8. Mind the Gap – Exploring New Dimensions of Inequality | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mind-the-gap-exploring-new-dimensions-of-inequality
    Thumbnail for Mind the Gap – Exploring New Dimensions of Inequality | University of Cambridge 18 Dec 2012: The Dimensions of Occupational Gender Segregation in Industrial Countries” considers both economic and social factors in order to measure the extent to which the division of work along gender lines results ... The higher the overall segregation, the
  9. Korean Culture after the Kim Dae-Jung Administration | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/korean-culture-after-the-kim-dae-jung-administration
    Thumbnail for Korean Culture after the Kim Dae-Jung Administration | University of Cambridge 26 Jan 2012: the democracy movement in 1987, examining its relations with the turbulent political and economic changes that occurred during those years.
  10. Farming loved but misunderstood, survey shows | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/farming-loved-but-misunderstood-survey-shows
    Thumbnail for Farming loved but misunderstood, survey shows | University of Cambridge 23 Aug 2012: That appears to be substantiated by the fact that most people dramatically underestimate the proportion of land used for farming, while overestimating its economic contribution.
  11. Speed and stamina: a tale of two genes | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/speed-and-stamina-a-tale-of-two-genes
    Thumbnail for Speed and stamina: a tale of two genes | University of Cambridge 24 Jan 2012: A project bringing together researchers from six different institutions indicates that a particular variation of the gene group called myostatin, which is
  12. Cambridge Labour Party: the first 100 years | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-labour-party-the-first-100-years
    Thumbnail for Cambridge Labour Party: the first 100 years | University of Cambridge 17 Nov 2012: At the turn of the 20. th. century, Cambridge was in many ways a place of sharp social, educational and economic divides.
  13. Pitcher plant uses rain drops to capture prey | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/pitcher-plant-uses-rain-drops-to-capture-prey
    Thumbnail for Pitcher plant uses rain drops to capture prey | University of Cambridge 14 Jun 2012: To test their hypothesis, the scientists simulated 'rain' with a hospital drip and recorded its effect on a captive colony of ants that was foraging on the nectar under the lid.
  14. Summer at the Museums continues (with or without summer) | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/summer-at-the-museums-continues-with-or-without-summer
    Thumbnail for Summer at the Museums continues (with or without summer) | University of Cambridge 1 Aug 2012: Find out about the mythical isle of Penglai this Friday at the Fitzwilliam, or team up with the Engineering Department next week to build bridges and then test them to the
  15. Can democracy meet our 21st century challenges? | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/can-democracy-meet-our-21st-century-challenges
    Thumbnail for Can democracy meet our 21st century challenges? | University of Cambridge 28 Jun 2012: been bad for western democracies in terms of their involvement in war, their economic policies and their ability to confront climate change.
  16. Crisis, what crisis? The myths and magic of middle age | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/crisis-what-crisis-the-myths-and-magic-of-middle-age
    Thumbnail for Crisis, what crisis? The myths and magic of middle age | University of Cambridge 14 Oct 2012: In any test involving time pressure, young people will do better. ... But if you’re measuring complexity, it’s a different story. “And if you brain-scan people doing intelligence tests, middle-aged people start to use different parts of their brain
  17. Benefit changes raise pressure on country life | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/benefit-changes-raise-pressure-on-country-life
    Thumbnail for Benefit changes raise pressure on country life | University of Cambridge 14 May 2012: The report, Rural Housing at a time of economic change, was produced by the Centre for Housing and Planning Research at the University of Cambridge on behalf of the CRC.
  18. Can your phone double up as your life-coach? | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/can-your-phone-double-up-as-your-life-coach
    Thumbnail for Can your phone double up as your life-coach? | University of Cambridge 29 Dec 2012: There have been a number of user tests - with both ECG monitoring and just the smartphone app - and feedback from users has been positive.
  19. Give and take: the changing landscape of world aid | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/give-and-take-the-changing-landscape-of-world-aid
    Thumbnail for Give and take: the changing landscape of world aid | University of Cambridge 5 Oct 2012: But south-south aid and development cooperation have rarely made headlines and most academic analyses of aid – whether from economics, anthropology, geography or political studies – have concentrated on evaluating and critiquing ... By and large,
  20. 3D model reveals how ancient creature got around | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/3d-model-reveals-how-ancient-creature-got-around
    Thumbnail for 3D model reveals how ancient creature got around | University of Cambridge 24 May 2012: To make sure their computer model was reliable, they built similar models of seals, salamanders, platypuses, crocodiles and otters and used the model to test their joint movements.
  21. Awareness could eliminate inequalities in cancer diagnoses |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/awareness-could-eliminate-inequalities-in-cancer-diagnoses
    Thumbnail for Awareness could eliminate inequalities in cancer diagnoses | University of Cambridge 13 Nov 2012: In contrast, for cancers which there is a good enough medical test, such as X-ray or ultrasound, it seems that being old can protect somewhat from late stage diagnosis – presumably ... because the frequency of having these tests increases with older
  22. Ever your affectionate Father, Charles Dickens | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/ever-your-affectionate-father-charles-dickens
    Thumbnail for Ever your affectionate Father, Charles Dickens | University of Cambridge 7 Feb 2012: the happiness of his childhood – for their temporary economic survival.
  23. Hair loss prevention product wins national biotech award | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/hair-loss-prevention-product-wins-national-biotech-award
    Thumbnail for Hair loss prevention product wins national biotech award | University of Cambridge 19 Dec 2012: They are developing the skills needed to translate world class research into wider economic and social benefits. ... They are developing the skills needed to translate world class research into wider economic and social benefits.”.
  24. Anglo-US public health research partnership forged | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/anglo-us-public-health-research-partnership-forged
    Thumbnail for Anglo-US public health research partnership forged | University of Cambridge 12 Oct 2012: A collaboration to transform public health has been forged between the University of Cambridge and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)
  25. What the Olympic Games have done for us | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/what-the-olympic-games-have-done-for-us
    Thumbnail for What the Olympic Games have done for us | University of Cambridge 22 Jan 2012: Here too there is a legacy beyond the headlines: sensitive drug tests are used outside sports too, and research into intersex and gender identities has been – at least in part – informed
  26. Chronic cocaine use may speed up ageing of brain | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/chronic-cocaine-use-may-speed-up-ageing-of-brain
    Thumbnail for Chronic cocaine use may speed up ageing of brain | University of Cambridge 24 Apr 2012: New research by scientists at the University of Cambridge suggests that chronic cocaine abuse accelerates the process of brain ageing. The study, published
  27. Dreaming polar lands with the haunted and damned | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/dreaming-polar-lands-with-the-haunted-and-damned
    Thumbnail for Dreaming polar lands with the haunted and damned | University of Cambridge 31 Oct 2012: in the Poles, along with analysing blood tests, starting with the Shackleton Epic expedition in a few months.
  28. Maths + Sport: exploring the hidden maths behind the Olympics |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/maths-sport-exploring-the-hidden-maths-behind-the-olympics
    Thumbnail for Maths + Sport: exploring the hidden maths behind the Olympics | University of Cambridge 24 Feb 2012: Older students can work out what the probability is that an athlete who fails a drug test is actually innocent.
  29. Under the Microscope #12 - Brain cells from skin cells | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/under-the-microscope-12-brain-cells-from-skin-cells
    Thumbnail for Under the Microscope #12 - Brain cells from skin cells | University of Cambridge 28 Feb 2012: This is a beautiful image of human brain cells, which can now be grown from adult skin cells. Under the Microscope is a collection of videos that show glimpses
  30. The question of life in the ancient world | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/the-question-of-life-in-the-ancient-world
    Thumbnail for The question of life in the ancient world | University of Cambridge 9 Feb 2012: Many, including heads of state like Angela Merkel, visibly shake their head in exasperation, rightly or wrongly, at the Greek response to the(ir) economic crisis.
  31. Great handbags - but what about the politics? | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/great-handbags-but-what-about-the-politics
    Thumbnail for Great handbags - but what about the politics? | University of Cambridge 28 Jan 2012: Other historians have explored the vigorous debates over monetarist economic policy, the ‘right to buy’ council houses, privatisation of state industries, and a host of other policies which grew out of
  32. Sir Alan Cottrell FRS (17 July 1919 – 15 February 2012) | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/sir-alan-cottrell-frs-17-july-1919-15-february-2012
    Thumbnail for Sir Alan Cottrell FRS (17 July 1919 – 15 February 2012) | University of Cambridge 15 Mar 2012: Alan’s work on fracture identified a toughness parameter for a metal containing a crack, which was characteristic of the material, and which, when measured in a test piece, could be
  33. Under the Microscope #1 & #2 - Small things, big thinking |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/under-the-microscope-1-2-small-things-big-thinking
    Thumbnail for Under the Microscope #1 & #2 - Small things, big thinking | University of Cambridge 19 Jan 2012: This would make it easier for each local community to be in balance with its immediate environment while achieving its economic goals, and sharing the knowledge of how to do this ... The best known example is the city of Kalundborg in Denmark, in which
  34. A tenth of quirky creature’s active genes are foreign | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/a-tenth-of-quirky-creatures-active-genes-are-foreign
    Thumbnail for A tenth of quirky creature’s active genes are foreign | University of Cambridge 15 Nov 2012: Up to ten per cent of the active genes of an organism that has survived 80 million years without sex are foreign, a new study from the University of Cambridge
  35. Rooted in evidence: a public health response to dementia | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/rooted-in-evidence-a-public-health-response-to-dementia
    Thumbnail for Rooted in evidence: a public health response to dementia | University of Cambridge 9 May 2012: Today, more than 600,000 people in England are affected by dementia – a progressive and terminal brain disease that, as more people live longer, is predicted
  36. Therapy over the phone as effective as face-to-face | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/therapy-over-the-phone-as-effective-as-face-to-face
    Thumbnail for Therapy over the phone as effective as face-to-face | University of Cambridge 28 Sep 2012: A new study reveals that cognitive therapy over the phone is just as effective as meeting face-to-face. The research was published today, 28 September, in the
  37. History stories: lessons on the national curriculum | University of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/history-stories-lessons-on-the-national-curriculum
    Thumbnail for History stories: lessons on the national curriculum | University of Cambridge 26 May 2012: A multiplicity of identities can coexist in a state that ensures equality and economic possibilities, and in return gains taxes and political allegiance.
  38. Music of kindness: playing together strengthens empathy in children | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/music-of-kindness-playing-together-strengthens-empathy-in-children
    Thumbnail for Music of kindness: playing together strengthens empathy in children | University of Cambridge 13 Jun 2012: Using standard and novel techniques such as answering questions designed to test compassion, and responding to emotion in facial expressions and movies, each child’s level of emotional empathy was evaluated
  39. Hopes for reversing age-associated effects in MS patients |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/hopes-for-reversing-age-associated-effects-in-ms-patients
    Thumbnail for Hopes for reversing age-associated effects in MS patients | University of Cambridge 6 Jan 2012: New research highlights the possibility of reversing ageing in the central nervous system for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.  The study is published today,
  40. New MS drug proves effective where others have failed | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-ms-drug-proves-effective-where-others-have-failed
    Thumbnail for New MS drug proves effective where others have failed | University of Cambridge 1 Nov 2012: A drug which ‘reboots’ a person’s immune system has been shown to be an effective treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who have already failed to
  41. Cambridge study charts the past to anticipate the future | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-study-charts-the-past-to-anticipate-the-future
    Thumbnail for Cambridge study charts the past to anticipate the future | University of Cambridge 22 Mar 2012: sociodemographic composition of their populations, and according to other social factors such as economic deprivation or social cohesion.”.
  42. Doubts about whether modern humans and Neanderthals interbred |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/doubts-about-whether-modern-humans-and-neanderthals-interbred
    Thumbnail for Doubts about whether modern humans and Neanderthals interbred | University of Cambridge 13 Aug 2012: New research raises questions about the theory that modern humans and Neanderthals at some point interbred, known as hybridisation.  The findings of a study by
  43. Death and the image: an introduction to palliative filmmaking |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/death-and-the-image-an-introduction-to-palliative-filmmaking
    Thumbnail for Death and the image: an introduction to palliative filmmaking | University of Cambridge 29 May 2012: I’m interested in artists who are using their own intimate experiences to test how far a moving image artwork can offer recall of the deceased as still responsive,” said Wilson.
  44. Look into my eyes: Lauren Child at the Festival of Ideas | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/look-into-my-eyes-lauren-child-at-the-festival-of-ideas
    Thumbnail for Look into my eyes: Lauren Child at the Festival of Ideas | University of Cambridge 26 Oct 2012: Ruby Redfort is a genius code-breaker, super-smart, ice-cool and gadget-laden. She’s an intrepid detective and special agent. She is also 13 years old and the
  45. Job security and pay fears at heart of manufacturing’s “image…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/job-security-and-pay-fears-at-heart-of-manufacturings-image-problem
    Thumbnail for Job security and pay fears at heart of manufacturing’s “image problem” | University of Cambridge 8 Mar 2012: Key findings from the report were:. Confusion over economic significance. 44% of respondents agree that the UK “does not make anything anymore” and 50% think that the UK is good at ... Manufacturing is seen as important to economic growth: 72% think
  46. Scientists develop new technique that could improve heart attack…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-develop-new-technique-that-could-improve-heart-attack-prediction
    Thumbnail for Scientists develop new technique that could improve heart attack prediction | University of Cambridge 3 May 2012: Additionally, we might be able to improve our ability to predict an individual person's future risk of heart attack using this fairly straightforward imaging test in selected people. ... to develop a suitable imaging test that can focus in on these small
  47. What are the odds? Professor Risk encourages young people in care to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/what-are-the-odds-professor-risk-encourages-young-people-in-care-to-aim-high
    Thumbnail for What are the odds? Professor Risk encourages young people in care to aim high. | University of Cambridge 22 Oct 2012: Professor David Spiegelhalter. It’s a test to see if anyone in the room is more talented at predictions than Paul the Psychic Octopus.
  48. New study sheds light on how Salmonella spreads in the body |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-study-sheds-light-on-how-salmonella-spreads-in-the-body
    Thumbnail for New study sheds light on how Salmonella spreads in the body | University of Cambridge 7 Dec 2012: A body of knowledge has been built using in vitro (test tube) cell culture experiments that indicates that replication of Salmonella enterica within host cells in vitro is somewhat dependent on
  49. Unhealthy diet and physical inactivity: understanding these silent…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/unhealthy-diet-and-physical-inactivity-understanding-these-silent-killers
    Thumbnail for Unhealthy diet and physical inactivity: understanding these silent killers | University of Cambridge 14 May 2012: By 2030, the total number of NCD-related deaths could rise to 52 million and result in a cumulative loss in global economic output of $47 trillion. ... The increasing number of people with NCDs is a vast public health and economic problem.
  50. Fraud claims and board games: What now for regulation and governance? …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/fraud-claims-and-board-games-what-now-for-regulation-and-governance
    Thumbnail for Fraud claims and board games: What now for regulation and governance? | University of Cambridge 2 Aug 2012: Current reviews, both in the UK and Europe, have suggested that poor governance of major companies was one of the reasons behind the economic failure which began in 2008. ... Getting the balance right is difficult - but clearly something has gone wrong,
  51. Scientists build a clearer picture of the spread of bovine…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-build-a-clearer-picture-of-the-spread-of-bovine-tuberculosis
    Thumbnail for Scientists build a clearer picture of the spread of bovine tuberculosis | University of Cambridge 18 Oct 2012: test-and-slaughter programme.

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