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From shape-shifting to therapy | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/from-shape-shifting-to-therapy9 Mar 2013: A team based at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Pharmacology has developed a means of tracking – and thus understanding – the processes by which
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Hope for threatened Tasmanian devils | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/hope-for-threatened-tasmanian-devils11 Mar 2013: New research paves the way for the development of a vaccine for the Tasmanian devil, currently on the brink of extinction because of a contagious cancer. It
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School starting age: the evidence | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/school-starting-age-the-evidence24 Sep 2013: In England children now start formal schooling, and the formal teaching of literacy and numeracy at the age of four. A recent letter signed by around 130
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Astex Pharmaceuticals acquired by Otsuka | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/astex-pharmaceuticals-acquired-by-otsuka11 Sep 2013: The drug discovery company, Astex Pharmaceuticals is to be acquired by the Japanese firm Otsuka Pharmaceutical, in a move which promises to significantly
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Monogamy evolved as a mating strategy | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/monogamy-evolved-as-a-mating-strategy29 Jul 2013: With this study we were able to test all these different hypotheses at once.
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Let’s eat cake! Luxury unwrapped | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/lets-eat-cake-luxury-unwrapped29 Jun 2013: I’m not yet sure how possible it is to think about luxury outside economic terms and frameworks.
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Austerity Britain: it's déjà vu all over again | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/austerity-britain-its-deja-vu-all-over-again16 Jan 2013: But for those who held on to their jobs, it was a relatively good decade as strong economic growth raised living standards. ... His research focuses on UK economic policy from the 1960s to the 1980s.
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Face of the future rears its head | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/face-of-the-future-rears-its-head19 Mar 2013: The participants were each given either a video, or audio clip of a single sentence from the test set and asked to identify which of the six basic emotions it was
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Monogamous birds read partner's food desires | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/monogamous-birds-read-partners-food-desires15 Feb 2013: Through different tests using variations on food and visual access to the females during feeding, the researchers show that the males needed to actually see the females eating enough of and
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Girls with anorexia have elevated autistic traits | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/girls-with-anorexia-have-elevated-autistic-traits6 Aug 2013: tests to measure traits related to autism. ... On the tests of empathy and systemising (how strong an interest the person has in repeating patterns and predictable rule-based systems), girls with anorexia had a higher SQ, and a
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Cities and how we live in them | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/cities-and-how-we-live-in-them19 Feb 2013: With a background in a range of overlapping disciplines, he is currently professor of sociology at the London School of Economics.
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Breakthrough study models dying stars in a lab | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/breakthrough-study-models-dying-stars-in-a-lab15 Feb 2013: The theory predicting the behaviour of hydrogen atoms in magnetic fields this high has been around for just under a century, but until now, no-one was able to test it ... high has been around for just under a century, but until now, no-one was able to
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Good tidings for coastal communities | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/good-tidings-for-coastal-communities23 Oct 2013: test an imaginative design in response to pressing environmental issues.
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The artificial pancreas that keeps tabs on sugar | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/the-artificial-pancreas-that-keeps-tabs-on-sugar15 May 2013: Patients must carry out frequent finger-prick tests and inject insulin to keep their blood sugar within safe limits. ... Our trials at the CRF are an essential step, enabling us to document safety and reliability with different groups before we let them
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Putting a price on our future | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/putting-a-price-on-our-future7 Oct 2013: We’re trying to put a real economic value on natural resources.” Production of many mass market consumables, from beer to chocolate, takes advantage of many natural resources that aren’t
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Totalitarianism, violence and the silent majority | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/totalitarianism-violence-and-the-silent-majority6 Mar 2013: A small proportion of people protested and small proportion collaborated. But carefully targeted violence, propaganda and state's monopoly on economic and civic institutions persuaded the rest to go along. ... Applebaum, who is currently Philip Roman
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Pirate utopias: a history of digital distribution | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/pirate-utopias-a-history-of-digital-distribution30 Apr 2013: Indeed, the power of anonymity in the networked hive, as displayed by BitTorrent, is being increasingly embraced by political activism in the wake of economic meltdown. ... Dr James Allen-Robertson is currently based at the Cambridge-INET Institute in
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We ask the experts: is overseas aid working? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/we-ask-the-experts-is-overseas-aid-working16 Aug 2013: Throughout the world, there is a growing realisation that we cannot achieve economic or environmental sustainability without addressing social inequality, the worst manifestation of which is extreme poverty. ... Whether we're talking about the UK or
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Work begins on world’s most powerful radio telescope | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/work-begins-on-worlds-most-powerful-radio-telescope4 Nov 2013: The University’s High Performance Computing service will house a laboratory to test computer implementations and scalable architectures for the enormous proportions that SKA requires. ... University’s radio observatory at Lord’s Bridge being used
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Simulation tools aim to bridge exclusion gap | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/simulation-tools-aim-to-bridge-exclusion-gap26 Jun 2013: A set of gloves and glasses which simulate common physical limitations, like age-related long-sightedness or arthritis, have been released in the hope of
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The world is changing: how do we respond? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/the-world-is-changing-how-do-we-respond1 Oct 2013: economics (see below) came together to form the Cambridge Forum for Sustainability and the Environment. ... Dr Tiago Cavalcanti (Faculty of Economics). Dr Douglas Crawford-Brown (4CMR and Dept of Land Economy).
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We ask the experts: are we working too hard? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/we-ask-the-experts-are-we-working-too-hard6 Sep 2013: The distribution of work is – and always will be – an economic and societal challenge. ... JM The distribution of work is – and always will be – an economic and societal challenge.
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Twenty top tips for interpreting scientific claims | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/twenty-top-tips-for-interpreting-scientific-claims21 Nov 2013: No member of the current British cabinet has a scientific degree – the closest is Vince Cable, who initially read Natural Sciences at Cambridge before switching to Economics. ... Six cabinet members read Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) at
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Research to change how breast cancer treated | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/research-to-change-how-breast-cancer-treated20 Sep 2013: Research from the newly formed Cambridge Cancer Centre, a collaboration between the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation
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Research reveals how elephants 'see' the world | University…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/research-reveals-how-elephants-see-the-world28 Aug 2013: Think Elephants aimed to test elephants on this because they are a wild, non-domesticated species that, in captivity in Thailand, are in relatively constant contact with humans.
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Leading the battle to protect the Amazon | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/leading-the-battle-to-protect-the-amazon9 Jan 2013: A new forest law has just been approved, which combines environmental, economic and social issues,” he said.
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Air, water and sun: the ingredients of ‘green gasoline’ | University…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/air-water-and-sun-the-ingredients-of-green-gasoline14 Oct 2013: naturally. But can the technology make the transition from test-tube to the gigatonnes required for industrial scale-up? ... Share. Published. 14 Oct 2013. Image. Electrodes in a test cell to produce hydrogen with light.
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Never too young to talk about death? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/never-too-young-to-talk-about-death7 Nov 2013: Should we talk to children about death, and if so when, and how? It’s hard enough discussing it with other adults. Death is unfamiliar to most of us, even
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Reporting from Zimbabwe: why the sanctions must be lifted |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/reporting-from-zimbabwe-why-the-sanctions-must-be-lifted24 Aug 2013: The finger of blame for economic crisis is, therefore, pointed firmly at the West. ... The ultimate problem with sanctions is that they weld economic issues to political ones.
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Captain Cook’s Maori paddles: an artefact of encounter | University…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/captain-cooks-maori-paddles-an-artefact-of-encounter22 May 2013: One aim of the project, which is led by Professor Nicholas Thomas and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, is to expose variations in patterns of exchange among different ... Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
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New study shows how Salmonella colonises the gut | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-study-shows-how-salmonella-colonises-the-gut19 Apr 2013: The methods we applied allowed us to survey the fate of hundreds of bacterial mutants simultaneously in one animal, rather than us having to test them one-by-one.
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Mongolian life stories database launched online | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/mongolian-life-stories-database-launched-online5 Mar 2013: Because of the digital infrastructure, we can extract social, economic and political histories from this in a matter of minutes, yet the basis is simply people describing their own experiences, in
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Bovril: a very beefy (and British) love affair | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/bovril-a-very-beefy-and-british-love-affair5 Jul 2013: As a brand that for decades stood the test of time and still boasts iconic status in the public imagination, Bovril encapsulated notions of health and energy, stamina and stoicism.
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Noises off: the machine that rubs out noise | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/noises-off-the-machine-that-rubs-out-noise2 Oct 2013: If these preliminary tests go well, then we’ll be looking to work with hearing device companies to try to adapt their processing to incorporate these machine learning techniques.
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Moss growth in Antarctica linked to climate change | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/moss-growth-in-antarctica-linked-to-climate-change29 Aug 2013: Microscopic tests established it was formed from a single species (Polytrichum strictum).
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Cancer researchers and astronomers team up to beat cancer |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cancer-researchers-and-astronomers-team-up-to-beat-cancer20 Feb 2013: express. To road test the new approach they used it to measure the levels of three different proteins linked to more aggressive cancers, across tumour samples from more than 2,000
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Unraveling tumour growth one stem cell at a time | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/unraveling-tumour-growth-one-stem-cell-at-a-time4 Jun 2013: Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered that a single mutation in a leukaemia-associated gene reduces the ability of blood stem cells to
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New drug could protect from tissue damage following heart attack |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-drug-could-protect-from-tissue-damage-following-heart-attack28 May 2013: Tests in mice have shown that the compound, called MitoSNO, protects heart tissue from reperfusion injury, which occurs when blood flow is restored suddenly after a prolonged period without oxygen. ... The researchers now hope to secure funding to test
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China's "leftovers" are rejects in a man's world |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/chinas-leftovers-are-rejects-in-a-mans-world28 Feb 2013: Chinese city, where parents advertise their daughters’ physical and economic attributes on billboards.
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Scientists explore the inner workings of the teenage brain |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-explore-the-inner-workings-of-the-teenage-brain15 May 2013: Additionally, the volunteers will be asked to answer questionnaires to assess socio-demographics, mental well-being, environment, etc., as well as undergo tests to assess their impulsive and risk-taking behaviour.
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New device could make diagnosing disease as simple as breathing |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-device-could-make-diagnosing-disease-as-simple-as-breathing25 Apr 2013: A number of breath analysis tests are currently in the research and development phase, most of which use mass spectrometry or lasers to analyse the breath for specific compounds. ... These tests can only detect a small range of compounds however, meaning
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Major motion pictures from our prehistoric past | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/major-motion-pictures-from-our-prehistoric-past17 May 2013: The digital level has enabled us to record more exactly, look more closely and, because the digital world is all about mutability and metamorphosis, to test hypotheses.”.
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Has the nation reached its sell-by date? | University of Cambridge
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/has-the-nation-reached-its-sell-by-date9 May 2013: Add to this UKIP, the Scottish referendum, a royal marriage, the EU, educational reform pitched as a part of international economic competition, and the ever-present and seemingly ever-intensifying fear
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Scientists finally discover which prostate cancers are…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-finally-discover-which-prostate-cancers-are-life-threatening19 Nov 2013: This is an important step along the path to developing a much-sought after test that could distinguish between different types of prostate cancer.”. ... The best known is the Prostate Specific Antigen Test (PSA), which detects a wide variety of
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Female butterflies can smell if a male butterfly is inbred |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/female-butterflies-can-smell-if-a-male-butterfly-is-inbred6 Mar 2013: Next, to test whether the low mating success of inbred males could be restored, the scientists released males and females in a large cage.
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Literacy, not income, key to improving public health in India |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/literacy-not-income-key-to-improving-public-health-in-india13 Jun 2013: Economic policies narrowly focused on growth are insufficient when it comes to public health in less developed countries. ... Economic policies narrowly focused on growth are insufficient when it comes to public health in less developed countries,”
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Reporting from Zimbabwe: a visit to Harare’s biggest township |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/reporting-from-zimbabwe-a-visit-to-harares-biggest-township17 Aug 2013: In the market, it’s not so evident that this country faced such acute economic crisis only a few years ago. ... They’re full of the rhetoric of ‘indigenization,’ the process that seeks to make black Zimbabweans the dominant economic stakeholders
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Cambridge to develop new Conservation Research Institute | University …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-to-develop-new-conservation-research-institute20 Sep 2013: for people and nature, but also involves critical reflections on the practice of conservation itself and the socio-economic constraints on conservation action.
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What impact will new technology have on tackling emissions? |…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/what-impact-will-new-technology-have-on-tackling-emissions21 Oct 2013: If the global power sector is to decarbonise by 2050 without there being significant economic costs then all countries must make a contribution to the development of renewable technologies,” he added. ... Professor Douglas Crawford-Brown, Director of
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'The honour of the snow-mountains is the snow…' | University…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/the-honour-of-the-snow-mountains-is-the-snow31 Oct 2013: Diemberger explained: “In a world in which the conceptual models that inform decision makers are increasingly determined by scientific investigation, politics and economics, we asked is there a space for the
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