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  2. Inflammation links heart disease and depression, study finds |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/inflammation-links-heart-disease-and-depression-study-finds
    Thumbnail for Inflammation links heart disease and depression, study finds | University of Cambridge 19 Mar 2019: Dr Khandaker is currently involved in a clinical trial to test tocilizumab, an anti-inflammatory drug used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis that inhibits IL-6, to see if reducing
  3. ‘Game-changing’ research could solve evolution mysteries | University …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/game-changing-research-could-solve-evolution-mysteries
    Thumbnail for ‘Game-changing’ research could solve evolution mysteries | University of Cambridge 11 Sep 2019: Researchers identified an almost complete set of proteins, a proteome, in the dental enamel of the rhino and the genetic information discovered is one million
  4. ‘Mindreading’ neurons simulate decisions of social partners |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mindreading-neurons-simulate-decisions-of-social-partners
    Thumbnail for ‘Mindreading’ neurons simulate decisions of social partners | University of Cambridge 12 Apr 2019: Researchers at the University of Cambridge identified the previously-unknown neuron type, which they say actively and spontaneously simulates mental decision
  5. University joins Mind initiative to boost mental health support |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/university-joins-mind-initiative-to-boost-mental-health-support
    Thumbnail for University joins Mind initiative to boost mental health support | University of Cambridge 10 Sep 2019: University of Greenwich. University of Bristol. Teesside University. The London School of Economics and Political Science.
  6. Brain training app improves users’ concentration, study shows |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/brain-training-app-improves-users-concentration-study-shows
    Thumbnail for Brain training app improves users’ concentration, study shows | University of Cambridge 21 Jan 2019: A team from the Behavioural and Clinical Neuroscience Institute at the University of Cambridge has developed and tested ‘Decoder’, a new game that is aimed at
  7. ‘Trickster god’ used fake news in Babylonian Noah story | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/trickster-god-used-fake-news-in-babylonian-noah-story
    Thumbnail for ‘Trickster god’ used fake news in Babylonian Noah story | University of Cambridge 26 Nov 2019: Dr Martin Worthington’s new research analysing the word play in the story has uncovered the duplicitous language of a Babylonian god called Ea, who was
  8. Achievements of Cambridge figures recognised in Queen’s Birthday…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/achievements-of-cambridge-figures-recognised-in-queens-birthday-honours-2019
    Thumbnail for Achievements of Cambridge figures recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours 2019 | University of Cambridge 7 Jun 2019: She is also a Fellow of the British Academy and a member of the Economic and Social Research Council. ... Her research has suggested ways to reduce the large socio-economic inequalities in education achievement that we have in the UK.
  9. High levels of oestrogen in the womb linked to autism | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/high-levels-of-oestrogen-in-the-womb-linked-to-autism
    Thumbnail for High levels of oestrogen in the womb linked to autism | University of Cambridge 29 Jul 2019: The discovery adds further evidence to support the prenatal sex steroid theory of autism first proposed 20 years ago. In 2015, a team of scientists at the
  10. Cambridge University research and the East of England | University of …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-university-research-and-the-east-of-england
    Thumbnail for Cambridge University research and the East of England | University of Cambridge 1 Mar 2019: But the region also faces multiple challenges. In some areas, acute economic inequalities are linked to low educational outcomes, poor health, skills deficits and reduced connectivity.
  11. Smog-eating graphene composite reduces atmospheric pollution |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/smog-eating-graphene-composite-reduces-atmospheric-pollution
    Thumbnail for Smog-eating graphene composite reduces atmospheric pollution | University of Cambridge 5 Dec 2019: x. ) than standard titania nanoparticles in tests on real pollutants.
  12. Mighty mites give scrawny beetles the edge over bigger rivals |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mighty-mites-give-scrawny-beetles-the-edge-over-bigger-rivals
    Thumbnail for Mighty mites give scrawny beetles the edge over bigger rivals | University of Cambridge 6 Mar 2019: The Cambridge researchers wanted to test whether ‘losers’ might be more likely to have a mutualistic relationship with another species in order to gain an advantage over their stronger rivals. ... beetles. To test this idea directly, the researchers
  13. Saving ‘Half-Earth’ for nature would affect over a billion people |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/saving-half-earth-for-nature-would-affect-over-a-billion-people
    Thumbnail for Saving ‘Half-Earth’ for nature would affect over a billion people | University of Cambridge 18 Nov 2019: However, little work has gone into identifying the social and economic implications for people. ... We need to be ambitious given the environmental crises. But it is vital that social and economic implications at local levels are considered if the
  14. Cambridge appoints first DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-appoints-first-deepmind-professor-of-machine-learning
    Thumbnail for Cambridge appoints first DeepMind Professor of Machine Learning | University of Cambridge 18 Sep 2019: Professor Lawrence joins the University’s Department of Computer Science and Technology from Amazon Cambridge, where he has been Director of Machine Learning
  15. Driverless cars working together can speed up traffic by 35 percent | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/driverless-cars-working-together-can-speed-up-traffic-by-35-percent
    Thumbnail for Driverless cars working together can speed up traffic by 35 percent | University of Cambridge 20 May 2019: Technology. Many existing tests for multiple autonomous driverless cars are done digitally, or with scale models that are either too large or too expensive to carry out indoor experiments with fleets ... In future work, the researchers plan to use the
  16. Scientists identify possible source of the ‘Uncanny Valley’ in the…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-identify-possible-source-of-the-uncanny-valley-in-the-brain
    Thumbnail for Scientists identify possible source of the ‘Uncanny Valley’ in the brain | University of Cambridge 1 Jul 2019: To investigate these mechanisms, the researchers studied brain patterns in 21 healthy individuals during two different tests using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which measures changes in blood flow within the ... In the first test,
  17. Cambridge researchers win European Research Council funding |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-researchers-win-european-research-council-funding
    Thumbnail for Cambridge researchers win European Research Council funding | University of Cambridge 28 Mar 2019: While audio sensing in a mobile context is inexpensive to deploy and can reach people who may not have access to or be able to afford other diagnostic tests, it does
  18. Young people at risk of addiction show differences in key brain…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/young-people-at-risk-of-addiction-show-differences-in-key-brain-region
    Thumbnail for Young people at risk of addiction show differences in key brain region | University of Cambridge 4 Mar 2019: What most motivates me about my own research is working out how to test specific hypotheses about mental health—say, if a specific brain region is under-active in depression— in ... These tests will never exist without a series of experiments
  19. Childhood obesity linked to structural differences in key brain…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/childhood-obesity-linked-to-structural-differences-in-key-brain-regions
    Thumbnail for Childhood obesity linked to structural differences in key brain regions | University of Cambridge 24 Oct 2019: They also analysed results from tests of executive function. The team found an association between increased BMI and significant reductions in the average (mean) thickness of the cortex, as well as ... Credit: Lisa Ronan, University of Cambridge). The
  20. Scheme launched to improve health of French Bulldogs, Pugs and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scheme-launched-to-improve-health-of-french-bulldogs-pugs-and-bulldogs
    Thumbnail for Scheme launched to improve health of French Bulldogs, Pugs and Bulldogs | University of Cambridge 4 Feb 2019: These grades will be recorded on the Kennel Club’s database and published in the Breed Records Supplement, on the dog’s registration certificate, and on the Kennel Club Health Test ... We are researching the genetics of this condition but it is
  21. ‘I bottle it up’: the emotions of solitary confinement | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/i-bottle-it-up-the-emotions-of-solitary-confinement
    Thumbnail for ‘I bottle it up’: the emotions of solitary confinement | University of Cambridge 1 Apr 2019: Ben is an Economic & Social Research Council New Investigator at the Prisons Research Centre, University of Cambridge.
  22. Recalling happy memories during adolescence can reduce risk of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/recalling-happy-memories-during-adolescence-can-reduce-risk-of-depression
    Thumbnail for Recalling happy memories during adolescence can reduce risk of depression | University of Cambridge 14 Jan 2019: To test their hypothesis, the researchers analysed data from 427 young people, average age of 14 years, from Cambridge and the surrounding area, all of whom were considered to be at ... The results are published today in Nature Human Behaviour. At the
  23. Deep brain stimulation may significantly improve OCD symptoms, study…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/deep-brain-stimulation-may-significantly-improve-ocd-symptoms-study-suggests
    Thumbnail for Deep brain stimulation may significantly improve OCD symptoms, study suggests | University of Cambridge 7 Mar 2019: The researchers assessed OCD symptoms and mood using standardised scales. Cognitive flexibility was assessed with the CANTAB IED test, invented by Professors Barbara Sahakian and Trevor Robbins from the University of ... Cambridge. This test has been
  24. Autistic adults experience high rates of negative life events |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/autistic-adults-experience-high-rates-of-negative-life-events
    Thumbnail for Autistic adults experience high rates of negative life events | University of Cambridge 5 Jul 2019: These negative life experiences could partially explain higher rates of anxiety and depression symptoms and lower life satisfaction in autistic adults compared
  25. Amount of carbon stored in forests reduced as climate warms |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/amount-of-carbon-stored-in-forests-reduced-as-climate-warms
    Thumbnail for Amount of carbon stored in forests reduced as climate warms | University of Cambridge 15 May 2019: We wanted to test the ‘live fast, die young’ hypothesis, and we’ve found that for trees in cold climates, it appears to be true,” said Büntgen.
  26. Vice-Chancellor Toope reinforces Sciences Po partnership in Paris |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/vice-chancellor-toope-reinforces-sciences-po-partnership-in-paris
    3 Apr 2019: It has seven campuses across France, and a record of excellent research in law, economics, history, political science and sociology.
  27. Machine learning algorithm helps in the search for new drugs |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/machine-learning-algorithm-helps-in-the-search-for-new-drugs
    Thumbnail for Machine learning algorithm helps in the search for new drugs | University of Cambridge 11 Feb 2019: The researchers, led by the University of Cambridge, used their algorithm to identify four new molecules that activate a protein which is thought to be
  28. University launches fibre network joint venture with Cambridgeshire…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/university-launches-fibre-network-joint-venture-with-cambridgeshire-council
    Thumbnail for University launches fibre network joint venture with Cambridgeshire Council | University of Cambridge 11 Jul 2019: a foundation for economic strength, thriving communities and successful localities.
  29. Machine learning predicts mechanical properties of porous materials | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/machine-learning-predicts-mechanical-properties-of-porous-materials
    Thumbnail for Machine learning predicts mechanical properties of porous materials | University of Cambridge 15 May 2019: Researchers have used machine learning techniques to accurately predict the mechanical properties of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), which could be used to
  30. New stem cell combination could help to repair damaged hearts |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-stem-cell-combination-could-help-to-repair-damaged-hearts
    Thumbnail for New stem cell combination could help to repair damaged hearts | University of Cambridge 5 Aug 2019: The researchers used 3D human heart tissue grown in the lab from human stem cells to test the cell combination, finding that the supportive epicardial cells helped heart muscle cells to
  31. 1989: The year Margaret Thatcher’s apparent mastery slipped away |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/1989-the-year-margaret-thatchers-apparent-mastery-slipped-away
    Thumbnail for 1989: The year Margaret Thatcher’s apparent mastery slipped away | University of Cambridge 9 Mar 2019: Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson's fundamental disagreements with the views and actions of Walters, Margaret Thatcher’s economics adviser, led to the watershed resignation of both men on 26
  32. Cambridge admits first tranche of 'second chance'…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-admits-first-tranche-of-second-chance-disadvantaged-students-in-diversity-boost
    Thumbnail for Cambridge admits first tranche of 'second chance' disadvantaged students in diversity boost | University of Cambridge 16 Aug 2019: accepted. Seventeen medics got places through Adjustment, while others will study Economics, Engineering, Law and Natural Sciences. ... Katie Yuan will read Economics at Murray Edwards College after receiving 4 A in Maths, Further Maths, Geography and
  33. Cambridge scientists reverse ageing process in rat brain stem cells | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-scientists-reverse-ageing-process-in-rat-brain-stem-cells
    Thumbnail for Cambridge scientists reverse ageing process in rat brain stem cells | University of Cambridge 14 Aug 2019: The results, published today in Nature, have far-reaching implications for how we understand the ageing process, and how we might develop much-needed
  34. Study highlights potential for ‘liquid health check’ to predict…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-highlights-potential-for-liquid-health-check-to-predict-disease-risk
    Thumbnail for Study highlights potential for ‘liquid health check’ to predict disease risk | University of Cambridge 2 Dec 2019: Now, an international team of researchers from the UK and USA, working with biotech company SomaLogic, has shown that large-scale measurement of proteins in a single blood test can provide ... We have more than a hundred tests in our SomaSignal pipeline
  35. Machine learning to help develop self-healing robots that ‘feel pain’ …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/machine-learning-to-help-develop-self-healing-robots-that-feel-pain
    Thumbnail for Machine learning to help develop self-healing robots that ‘feel pain’ | University of Cambridge 7 Aug 2019: The goal of the €3 million Self-healing soft robot (SHERO) project, funded by the European Commission, is to create a next-generation robot made from
  36. Scientists find new type of cell that helps tadpoles’ tails…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-find-new-type-of-cell-that-helps-tadpoles-tails-regenerate
    Thumbnail for Scientists find new type of cell that helps tadpoles’ tails regenerate | University of Cambridge 17 May 2019: It has long been known that some animals can regrow their tails following amputation – Aristotle observed this in the fourth century B.C.
  37. Physician, heal thyself: engineering a new National Health Service |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/physician-heal-thyself-engineering-a-new-national-health-service
    Thumbnail for Physician, heal thyself: engineering a new National Health Service | University of Cambridge 19 Mar 2019: System design. The NHS faces numerous challenges but the real test, says Komashie, is understanding how to design better delivery systems by working with patients.
  38. Researchers develop comprehensive new way to predict breast cancer…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/researchers-develop-comprehensive-new-way-to-predict-breast-cancer-risk
    Thumbnail for Researchers develop comprehensive new way to predict breast cancer risk | University of Cambridge 15 Jan 2019: They have a developed a way of calculating the risk of developing the disease by combining information on family history and genetics with other factors such
  39. AI learns the language of chemistry to predict how to make medicines…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/ai-learns-the-language-of-chemistry-to-predict-how-to-make-medicines
    Thumbnail for AI learns the language of chemistry to predict how to make medicines | University of Cambridge 3 Sep 2019: The Cambridge researchers are currently using this reaction prediction technology to develop a complete platform that bridges the design-make-test cycle in drug discovery and materials discovery: predicting promising bioactive
  40. Opinion: Depression - men far more at risk than women in deprived…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/opinion-depression-men-far-more-at-risk-than-women-in-deprived-areas
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Depression - men far more at risk than women in deprived areas | University of Cambridge 27 Nov 2019: Depression is a major cause of disability around the world, and if left untreated, can lead to substance abuse, anxiety and suicide. Major depressive disorder
  41. Children who walk to school less likely to be overweight or obese,…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/children-who-walk-to-school-less-likely-to-be-overweight-or-obese-study-suggests
    Thumbnail for Children who walk to school less likely to be overweight or obese, study suggests | University of Cambridge 20 May 2019: The research was funded in part by the Wellcome Trust, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.
  42. Genetic variation linked to response to anxiety could inform…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/genetic-variation-linked-to-response-to-anxiety-could-inform-personalised-therapies
    Thumbnail for Genetic variation linked to response to anxiety could inform personalised therapies | University of Cambridge 1 Jul 2019: Some individuals are at greater risk of developing anxiety and depression than others and this depends in part upon the interaction between our genes and our
  43. Fake news, black holes and AI: Cambridge academics to speak at Hay…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/fake-news-black-holes-and-ai-cambridge-academics-to-speak-at-hay-festival
    Thumbnail for Fake news, black holes and AI: Cambridge academics to speak at Hay Festival | University of Cambridge 26 Mar 2019: Eluned Morgan and Adam Price, leader of Plaid Cymru, while economist Victoria Bateman will address the role of women in the economic rise of the West.
  44. Study identifies brain networks that play crucial role in suicide…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-identifies-brain-networks-that-play-crucial-role-in-suicide-risk
    Thumbnail for Study identifies brain networks that play crucial role in suicide risk | University of Cambridge 2 Dec 2019: The facts in relation to suicide are stark: 800,000 people die globally by suicide every year, the equivalent of one every 40 seconds. Suicide is the second
  45. Vice-Chancellor’s awards showcase University’s societal impact and…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/vice-chancellors-awards-showcase-universitys-societal-impact-and-public-engagement
    Thumbnail for Vice-Chancellor’s awards showcase University’s societal impact and public engagement | University of Cambridge 14 Oct 2019: the potential to create significant economic, social and cultural impact from and engagement with and for research. ... Matthew’s research on valuing natural resources is helping in the transition to sustainable economic growth.
  46. Levels of autism in China similar to the West, joint Chinese-UK study …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/levels-of-autism-in-china-similar-to-the-west-joint-chinese-uk-study-shows
    Thumbnail for Levels of autism in China similar to the West, joint Chinese-UK study shows | University of Cambridge 21 Mar 2019: They screened children aged 6 to 10 years old in the three cities using the Childhood Autism Screening Test (or CAST), a 37-item questionnaire, completed by parents, and developed and
  47. Joint lubricating fluid plays key role in osteoarthritic pain, study…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/joint-lubricating-fluid-plays-key-role-in-osteoarthritic-pain-study-finds
    Thumbnail for Joint lubricating fluid plays key role in osteoarthritic pain, study finds | University of Cambridge 15 Aug 2019: In the future, this set up can be used to identify the specific components of synovial fluid that cause pain and then to test if and how a drug will be
  48. Cambridge University bursaries boost students’ academic performance…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-university-bursaries-boost-students-academic-performance-and-reduce-anxiety-study-finds
    Thumbnail for Cambridge University bursaries boost students’ academic performance and reduce anxiety, study finds | University of Cambridge 20 Jun 2019: More than 96% of students finish their degrees at Cambridge, and researchers found there was no correlation between drop-out rates and socio-economic backgrounds. ... Across all of our analyses we found evidence that broadly speaking, the Cambridge
  49. Fake news ‘vaccine’ works: ‘pre-bunk’ game reduces susceptibility to…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/fake-news-vaccine-works-pre-bunk-game-reduces-susceptibility-to-disinformation
    Thumbnail for Fake news ‘vaccine’ works: ‘pre-bunk’ game reduces susceptibility to disinformation | University of Cambridge 25 Jun 2019: An online game in which people play the role of propaganda producers to help them identify real world disinformation has been shown to increase “psychological
  50. Bereaved children missing out on vital support in UK schools, study…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/bereaved-children-missing-out-on-vital-support-in-uk-schools-study-finds
    Thumbnail for Bereaved children missing out on vital support in UK schools, study finds | University of Cambridge 18 Jun 2019: A lack of clarity on government and school policies on mental health and bereavement has led to “confusion and disagreement” on the forms of support schools
  51. Menu labelling linked to less fat and salt in food at major UK…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/menu-labelling-linked-to-less-fat-and-salt-in-food-at-major-uk-restaurant-chains
    Thumbnail for Menu labelling linked to less fat and salt in food at major UK restaurant chains | University of Cambridge 16 Oct 2019: level.”. The research was funded by the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Economic and Social Research Council, Medical Research Council, National Institute for Health Research, and Wellcome.

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