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  2. Climate change may have driven the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/climate-change-may-have-driven-the-emergence-of-sars-cov-2
    Thumbnail for Climate change may have driven the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 | University of Cambridge 5 Feb 2021: COVID-19 economic recovery programmes. ... The COVID-19 pandemic has caused tremendous social and economic damage. Governments must seize the opportunity to reduce health risks from infectious diseases by taking decisive action to mitigate climate change,
  3. Fighting anxiety with science: exploring the links between…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/fightinganxiety
    Thumbnail for Fighting anxiety with science: exploring the links between self-control and wellbeing 25 Jun 2021: Engineering concerns itself with the design of different structures, using specialised mathematical models to test potential solutions to a given problem.
  4. Teaching pupils empathy measurably improves their creative abilities, …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/teaching-pupils-empathy-measurably-improves-their-creative-abilities-study-finds
    Thumbnail for Teaching pupils empathy measurably improves their creative abilities, study finds | University of Cambridge 3 Feb 2021: The researchers also examined specific categories within the Torrance Test that are indicative of emotional or cognitive empathy: such as ‘emotional expressiveness’ and ‘open-mindedness’. ... For example, boys often feel discouraged from
  5. Be prepared: it’s impossible to predict an earthquake

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/earthquakes-without-frontiers
    Thumbnail for Be prepared: it’s impossible to predict an earthquake 9 Nov 2021: In earthquake-prone developed countries like Japan and New Zealand, even severe earthquakes cause very few deaths – they are mainly stories of economic loss. ... In 2012 they leveraged this relationship to establish ‘Earthquakes without Frontiers’
  6. China's forgotten heroes

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/chinas-forgotten-heroes
    Thumbnail for China's forgotten heroes 4 Nov 2021: severe economic difficulty.
  7. 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
  8. Journeys of discovery: Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/journeysofdiscovery-rapidgenomesequencing
    Thumbnail for Journeys of discovery: Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman 18 May 2021: The acid test, of course, is how you feel about it the next day.”.
  9. Proper fit of face masks is more important than material, study…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/proper-fit-of-face-masks-is-more-important-than-material-study-suggests
    Thumbnail for Proper fit of face masks is more important than material, study suggests | University of Cambridge 11 Feb 2021: Eugenia O'Kelly. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, carried out a series of different fit tests, and found that when a high-performance mask – such as an N95, KN95 ... While the sample size was small, the researchers hope their findings
  10. Putting plants under the microscope

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/plants-under-microscope
    Thumbnail for Putting plants under the microscope 18 Jun 2021: The venture into exploring biomaterials began when Wightman approached the Cambridge University Botanic Garden (CUBG) five years ago to request thick leaf samples to test a new upgrade to one of
  11. 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
  12. New genetic clues point to new treatments for ‘silent’ stroke |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-genetic-clues-point-to-new-treatments-for-silent-stroke
    Thumbnail for New genetic clues point to new treatments for ‘silent’ stroke | University of Cambridge 25 Mar 2021: The team now plan to test whether new treatments can correct these abnormalities on brain cells in the lab.
  13. Scientists can predict which women will have serious pregnancy…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-can-predict-which-women-will-have-serious-pregnancy-complications
    Thumbnail for Scientists can predict which women will have serious pregnancy complications | University of Cambridge 8 Jun 2021: Now scientists have found a way to test hormone levels in the placenta to predict which women will have serious pregnancy complications. ... This new test might be able to identify gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy, providing opportunities to
  14. Track and trace in Sierra Leone

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/track-and-trace-in-sierra-leone
    Thumbnail for Track and trace in Sierra Leone 30 Sep 2021: When it comes to Ebola, you need to identify people that are potentially infected, test them as quickly as possible and get them isolated if they’re positive.”.
  15. Cambridge-built carbon credit marketplace will support reforestation…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-built-carbon-credit-marketplace-will-support-reforestation
    Thumbnail for Cambridge-built carbon credit marketplace will support reforestation | University of Cambridge 10 Nov 2021: and researchers in the relevant areas of computer science, environmental science, and economics; and to create a decentralised marketplace where purchasers of carbon credits can confidently and directly fund trusted
  16. Concerns over medical consultations by phone and video – study |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/concerns-over-medical-consultations-by-phone-and-video-study
    Thumbnail for Concerns over medical consultations by phone and video – study | University of Cambridge 2 Nov 2021: These included those with undiagnosed or more complex conditions, for whom English was not a first language or who had hearing, cognitive or speech difficulties, and patients experiencing socio-economic disadvantage
  17. Ahead of her time

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/mary-astell-collection-magdalene-college
    Thumbnail for Ahead of her time 8 Mar 2021: Newton’s Laws have stood the test of time unlike some propounded by Descartes, including the very ones Astell annotated with ‘false’.”.
  18. 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
  19. Minor volcanic eruptions could ‘cascade’ into global catastrophe,…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/minor-volcanic-eruptions-could-cascade-into-global-catastrophe-experts-warn
    Thumbnail for Minor volcanic eruptions could ‘cascade’ into global catastrophe, experts warn | University of Cambridge 6 Aug 2021: Pinatubo would have a global economic impact of around US$740 million {£535 million} if it occurred in 2021.). ... Scenario modelling for a magnitude 6 eruption from Mount Rainier predicts potential economic losses of more than US$7 trillion (£5
  20. Smartphone screens effective sensors for soil or water contamination…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/smartphone-screens-effective-sensors-for-soil-or-water-contamination
    Thumbnail for Smartphone screens effective sensors for soil or water contamination | University of Cambridge 22 Jul 2021: For example, if we could get the sensitivity to a point where the touchscreen could detect heavy metals, it could be used to test for things like lead in drinking water.
  21. Tree-dwelling mammals survived after asteroid strike destroyed…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/tree-dwelling-mammals-survived-after-asteroid-strike-destroyed-forests
    Thumbnail for Tree-dwelling mammals survived after asteroid strike destroyed forests | University of Cambridge 14 Oct 2021: Analytical approaches like ancestral state reconstruction allow us to establish hypotheses for how groups like birds and mammals made it through this cataclysm, which palaeontologists can then test when additional fossils
  22. Lockdown wellbeing: children who spent more time in nature fared best …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/lockdown-wellbeing-children-who-spent-more-time-in-nature-fared-best
    Thumbnail for Lockdown wellbeing: children who spent more time in nature fared best | University of Cambridge 14 Oct 2021: compared to those whose connection to nature stayed the same or decreased - regardless of their socio-economic status. ... She added: “In reality the contrasting experiences of access to nature between different socio-economic groups may be even
  23. 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.
  24. Gentrification changes the personality make-up of cities in just a…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/gentrification-changes-the-personality-make-up-of-cities-in-just-a-few-years
    Thumbnail for Gentrification changes the personality make-up of cities in just a few years | University of Cambridge 16 Dec 2021: Data modelling was used to discount socio-economic status at an individual level by incorporating education and self-reported 'social class' into calculations. ... The geographical clustering of personality reinforces existing social and economic
  25. 10,000 autistic people to take part in the UK’s largest study of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/10000-autistic-people-to-take-part-in-the-uks-largest-study-of-autism
    Thumbnail for 10,000 autistic people to take part in the UK’s largest study of autism | University of Cambridge 24 Aug 2021: Following feedback from autistic people, their families, and charities, the Spectrum 10K team has decided to pause any further recruitment of new participants.
  26. Loan applications processed around midday more likely to be rejected…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/loan-applications-processed-around-midday-more-likely-to-be-rejected
    Thumbnail for Loan applications processed around midday more likely to be rejected | University of Cambridge 5 May 2021: By studying decisions made at a bank, the researchers could calculate the economic cost of decision fatigue in a specific context - the first time this has been done.
  27. Scientists zero in on the role of volcanoes in the demise of…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-zero-in-on-the-role-of-volcanoes-in-the-demise-of-dinosaurs
    Thumbnail for Scientists zero in on the role of volcanoes in the demise of dinosaurs | University of Cambridge 29 Mar 2021: 2. the magmas started out with. Finally, they performed modeling of latest Cretaceous climate to test the impacts of Deccan Traps carbon release on surface temperatures. ... This work brings us closer to understanding the role of magmas in fundamentally
  28. Following atoms in real time could lead to better materials design |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/following-atoms-in-real-time-could-lead-to-better-materials-design
    Thumbnail for Following atoms in real time could lead to better materials design | University of Cambridge 12 Apr 2021: Using a test sample of oxygen atoms moving on the surface of ruthenium metal, the researchers recorded the spontaneous breaking and formation of oxygen clusters, just a few atoms in size,
  29. 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.”.
  30. 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.
  31. The Kennel Club Genetics Centre to re-open as part of the University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-kennel-club-genetics-centre-to-re-open-as-part-of-the-university-of-cambridge
    Thumbnail for The Kennel Club Genetics Centre to re-open as part of the University of Cambridge | University of Cambridge 23 Mar 2021: The new centre will continue to be led by Dr Cathryn Mellersh, and will resume its mission to develop DNA tests and breeding tools for some of the most common and ... Researchers at the centre developed 25 different DNA tests for canine inherited
  32. 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.
  33. Pigs | University of Cambridge

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/research-at-cambridge/animal-research/what-types-of-animal-do-we-use/pigs
    9 Apr 2021: In 2020 a project led by Mr Kourosh Saeb-Parsy in the Department of Surgery began using pigs to better understand the cellular mechanisms underlying this damage and to test promising ... The pig model will also be used to test the safety and efficacy of
  34. 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.
  35. Study suggests R rate for tracking pandemic should be dropped in…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-suggests-r-rate-for-tracking-pandemic-should-be-dropped-in-favour-of-nowcasts
    Thumbnail for Study suggests R rate for tracking pandemic should be dropped in favour of ‘nowcasts’ | University of Cambridge 29 Sep 2021: The Harvey-Kattuman model has been adapted into two trackers. The two Cambridge academics worked with the National Institute of Economic and Social Research to produce a UK tracker which is ... published biweekly by the National Institute of Economic and
  36. 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.
  37. 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
  38. ‘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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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
  41. 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,
  42. 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.
  43. 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.”.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. Changes can be detected in BRCA1 breast cells before they turn…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/changes-can-be-detected-in-brca1-breast-cells-before-they-turn-cancerous
    Thumbnail for Changes can be detected in BRCA1 breast cells before they turn cancerous | University of Cambridge 9 Mar 2021: Although this is early work and larger clinical trials will be needed, the researchers hope to build on their findings and develop a blood test to detect the early changes occurring
  47. 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,
  48. 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
  49. Community of ethical hackers needed to prevent AI’s looming ‘crisis…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/community-of-ethical-hackers-needed-to-prevent-ais-looming-crisis-of-trust
    Thumbnail for Community of ethical hackers needed to prevent AI’s looming ‘crisis of trust’ | University of Cambridge 10 Dec 2021: The Artificial Intelligence industry should create a global community of hackers and 'threat modellers' dedicated to stress-testing the harm potential of new
  50. 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
  51. 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.

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