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Taming the multiverse: Stephen Hawking’s final theory about the big…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/taming-the-multiverse-stephen-hawkings-final-theory-about-the-big-bang2 May 2018: He believes that primordial gravitational waves – ripples in spacetime – generated at the exit from eternal inflation constitute the most promising “smoking gun” to test the model. -
New innovation hub aims to take a 'moon shot' at cystic…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/new-innovation-hub-aims-to-take-a-moon-shot-at-cystic-fibrosis18 Apr 2018: This close proximity between the patients and the researchers will help Floto test the new treatments he is pioneering. -
Cambridge first UK centre to be given ‘Comprehensive Cancer Center of …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-first-uk-centre-to-be-given-comprehensive-cancer-center-of-excellence13 Feb 2018: The combination of world-leading science and cutting-edge technology in Cambridge means that patients are benefiting from new ways to spot and treat the -
3D ‘organ on a chip’ could accelerate search for new disease…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/3d-organ-on-a-chip-could-accelerate-search-for-new-disease-treatments26 Oct 2018: A physicist with materials science background, he collaborates with biologists and chemists, in the UK and around the world, in order to develop and test drug screening platforms to help reduce -
Historian uncovers new evidence of 18th century London's…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/historian-uncovers-new-evidence-of-18th-century-londons-child-support-agency26 Jul 2018: Dr Samantha Williams’ Unmarried Motherhood in the Metropolis: 1700-1850 reveals, using London’s few surviving ‘bastardy books’, how the parishes of Lambeth, -
Making the numbers count: supporting and engaging women at every…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/making-the-numbers-count-supporting-and-engaging-women-at-every-career-stage15 Jun 2018: Her study considered the economic, political, legislative and cultural forces that determine the number of women in the boardroom in different countries. ... Female economic power was measured by the expected years of schooling for women, and the -
Military spending did not 'crowd out' welfare in Middle East…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/military-spending-did-not-crowd-out-welfare-in-middle-east-prior-to-arab-spring24 Jul 2018: However, a team of researchers who analysed economic and security data from MENA nations in the 16 years leading up to the Arab Spring found no evidence of a trade-off ... They say the study’s findings, published today in the journal Defence and Peace -
Ancient DNA analysis unlocks secrets of Ice Age tribes in the…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/ancient-dna-analysis-unlocks-secrets-of-ice-age-tribes-in-the-americas9 Nov 2018: The results have been published in the journal Science as part of a wide-ranging international study, led by the University of Cambridge, which genetically -
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome more likely to have a child with …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/women-with-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-more-likely-to-have-a-child-with-autism1 Aug 2018: Polycystic ovary syndrome and autism: A test of the prenatal sex steroid theory. -
‘Cognitive flexibility’ associated with voting attitudes in EU…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cognitive-flexibility-associated-with-voting-attitudes-in-eu-referendum-study-finds16 Apr 2018: Scientists from the University of Cambridge combined objective cognitive tests with questionnaires designed to gauge social and political attitudes in a sample of over 300 UK citizens, to investigate the psychological ... With her Cambridge colleagues Dr -
New 3D imaging analysis technique could lead to improved arthritis…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-3d-imaging-analysis-technique-could-lead-to-improved-arthritis-treatment18 Jun 2018: After developing the algorithm with tests on human hip joints from bodies that had been donated for medical research, they found that it exceeded the current ‘gold standard’ of joint imaging -
www.cam.ac.uk/annual-report Reports and Financial Statements for the…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/annual_report_2017_pdf_1.pdf24 Oct 2018: Despite a turbulent political environment, the weakness of sterling added to underlying economic growth. -
Cambridge team develops technique to ‘listen’ to a patient’s brain…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-team-develops-technique-to-listen-to-a-patients-brain-during-tumour-surgery16 Oct 2018: The current battery of cognitive tests that surgeons use is also limited and does not test for the essential executive function, for example. ... A computer algorithm will analyse this information as the patient performs a battery of cognitive tests, -
Newly-developed image guidelines will improve mobile shopping…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/newly-developed-image-guidelines-will-improve-mobile-shopping-experience-worldwide7 Feb 2018: During an eight-week A/B split test with a retailer, Magnum’s hero images led to a sales increase of 24%.”. -
Cambridge and Shandong University sign agreement to support…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-and-shandong-university-sign-agreement-to-support-innovation-and-entrepreneurship31 May 2018: It will help to contribute to the social and economic development both at local and national levels, and will also enhance the people-to-people exchanges between China and the UK. -
Ancient American dogs almost completely wiped out by arrival of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/ancient-american-dogs-almost-completely-wiped-out-by-arrival-of-european-breeds5 Jul 2018: But one close relative of these native dogs lives on in an unexpected place – as a transmissible cancer whose genome is that of the original dog in which it -
Stroke survivors and caregivers feel abandoned by health services,…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/stroke-survivors-and-caregivers-feel-abandoned-by-health-services-study-finds21 Feb 2018: Globally, stroke is the second leading cause of death. Stroke-related disability burden is on the rise with a 12% increase worldwide since 1990, and contributes to the large economic burden -
History shows abuse of children in custody will remain an ‘inherent…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/history-shows-abuse-of-children-in-custody-will-remain-an-inherent-risk-report18 Oct 2018: A new report on the history of safeguarding children detained for criminal offences in the UK has concluded that it is impossible to remove the potential for -
Cambridge alliance secures £72 million in government funding to drive …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-alliance-secures-ps72-million-in-government-funding-to-drive-innovation-and-boost30 Nov 2018: These new digital tools, standards and technologies will create new business and export opportunities for the UK infrastructure sector; and ensure that our social and economic infrastructure is designed, built and -
‘Believing you’re a winner’ gives men a testosterone boost and…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/believing-youre-a-winner-gives-men-a-testosterone-boost-and-promiscuous-disposition9 Aug 2018: He took saliva samples to test hormone levels before and after the races. -
Human anti-cancer drugs could help treat transmissible cancers in…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/human-anti-cancer-drugs-could-help-treat-transmissible-cancers-in-tasmanian-devils9 Apr 2018: The research also found that the two Tasmanian devil transmissible cancers are very similar to each other, and likely both arose due to susceptibilities -
Advances in brain imaging settle debate over spread of key protein in …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/advances-in-brain-imaging-settle-debate-over-spread-of-key-protein-in-alzheimers5 Jan 2018: Five years ago, this type of study would not have been possible, but thanks to recent advances in imaging, we can test which of these hypotheses best agrees with what we -
Cambridge University and Institute of Cancer Research launch…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-university-and-institute-of-cancer-research-launch-childrens-brain-tumour-centre-of22 Feb 2018: The announcement comes as CRUK announces an investment of an extra £25 million over the next five years into brain tumour research. This is in addition to the -
Maggots and rotting food waste: a new recipe for sustainable fish and …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/maggots-and-rotting-food-waste-a-new-recipe-for-sustainable-fish-and-animal-feed31 Jul 2018: Entomics is currently working with partners including the University of Stirling, who are world-leading salmon aquaculture experts, to validate and test their products in the field. -
Cambridge joins international partners in Singapore as country's…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/cambridge-joins-international-partners-in-singapore-as-countrys-flagship-research-programme23 Jan 2018: Speaking at CREATE’s 10th anniversary event in Singapore, Dr Lim Mei Qi, Project Officer for CARES, explained: “C4T proposes ways of reducing the carbon footprint of Singapore while supporting economic -
Over half a million people take part in largest ever study of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/over-half-a-million-people-take-part-in-largest-ever-study-of-psychological-sex-differences-and12 Nov 2018: tests of empathy and will score the same as if not higher than the typical population on tests of systemising. ... The team also calculated the difference (or ‘d-score’) between each individual’s score on the systemising and empathy tests. -
Cambridge partners with industry leaders to fund research on global…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-partners-with-industry-leaders-to-fund-research-on-global-sustainability-challenges11 Jul 2018: deliver the economic and human benefits of sustainable health.”. -
DNA enzyme shuffles cell membranes a thousand times faster than its…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/dna-enzyme-shuffles-cell-membranes-a-thousand-times-faster-than-its-natural-counterpart21 Jun 2018: Researchers at the University of Cambridge and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign say their lipid-scrambling DNA enzyme is the first to outperform -
Selective amnesia: how rats and humans are able to actively forget…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/selective-amnesia-how-rats-and-humans-are-able-to-actively-forget-distracting-memories7 Nov 2018: Strikingly, on this final test, the rats explored both B and the new object equally – by selectively remembering their experience with A over and over, rats had actively trained themselves to -
Lost Norse of Greenland fuelled the medieval ivory trade, ancient…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/lost-norse-of-greenland-fuelled-the-medieval-ivory-trade-ancient-walrus-dna-suggests8 Aug 2018: He points out that the 11th to 13th centuries were a time of demographic and economic boom in Europe, with growing demand from urban centres and the elite served by transporting -
Cambridge to lead £11.9m research project to extend battery life for…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-to-lead-ps119m-research-project-to-extend-battery-life-for-electric-vehicles23 Jan 2018: Government investment, through the Faraday Institution, in the projects announced today will deliver valuable research that will help us seize the economic opportunities presented by battery technology and our transition to -
Baby’s sex affects mother’s metabolism and may influence risk of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/babys-sex-affects-mothers-metabolism-and-may-influence-risk-of-pregnancy-related-complications12 Jul 2018: Better understanding of these differences could lead to new predictive tests and possibly even new approaches to reducing the risk of poor pregnancy outcome.”. -
Professor Lynn Gladden named Executive Chair of Engineering and…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/professor-lynn-gladden-named-executive-chair-of-engineering-and-physical-sciences-research-council3 May 2018: It supports excellent, long-term research and high-quality postgraduate training, in order to contribute to the economic competitiveness of the UK. -
The uncertain unicycle that taught itself and how it’s helping AI…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/the-uncertain-unicycle-that-taught-itself-and-how-its-helping-ai-make-good-decisions14 Feb 2018: And they have flaws. When you test them outside of the data they were trained on they tend to perform poorly. -
Unusually sophisticated prehistoric monuments and technology revealed …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/unusually-sophisticated-prehistoric-monuments-and-technology-revealed-in-the-heart-of-the-aegean18 Jan 2018: Tests are now underway to discover whether the drains were for managing clean water or sewage. -
‘High-yield’ farming costs the environment less than previously…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/high-yield-farming-costs-the-environment-less-than-previously-thought-and-could-help-spare-habitats14 Sep 2018: leads to greater biological and economic efficiency of production. -
Labelling alcoholic drinks as lower in strength could encourage…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/labelling-alcoholic-drinks-as-lower-in-strength-could-encourage-people-to-drink-more-study-suggests26 Apr 2018: to taste test drinks in a laboratory designed to mimic a bar environment. -
Oldest genetic evidence of Hepatitis B virus found in ancient DNA…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/oldest-genetic-evidence-of-hepatitis-b-virus-found-in-ancient-dna-from-4500-year-old-skeletons9 May 2018: A pioneering study has identified the oldest evidence of HBV in the ancient remains and proved that viruses can become extinct. The scientific significance of -
Protein discovery may explain why some patients develop resistance to …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/protein-discovery-may-explain-why-some-patients-develop-resistance-to-new-class-of-anti-cancer-drugs25 Jul 2018: In a study published in Nature Cell Biology, the team from the Wellcome/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute show that Shieldin – so-called because it shields -
Opinion: The Dambusters raid took place 75 years ago – here's how …
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-the-dambusters-raid-took-place-75-years-ago-heres-how-they-made-a-bomb-bounce16 May 2018: Finally, Wallis needed to know how much explosive to use. He did small-scale tests on models and then worked out how to scale up the amount of explosive to deal -
Study of learning and memory problems in OCD helps young people…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-of-learning-and-memory-problems-in-ocd-helps-young-people-unlock-their-potential-at-school22 Jan 2018: These computerised tests included recognition memory (remembering which of two objects they had seen before) and episodic memory (where in space they remember seeing an object). -
2017 Additional Data Directive 2010/63/EU mandates that every five ...
https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/www.cam.ac.uk/files/additional_data_2017_collection.pdf8 Nov 2018: mice are normally. identified by ear notching and the small piece of tissue that is removed can be used to test. -
2018 Public Engagement with Research Award winners | University of…
https://www.cam.ac.uk/public-engagement/information-for-staff-and-students/v-c-awards-for-research-impact-and-engagement/2018-public-engagement-with-research-award-winners30 Jul 2018: rival traditional livestock and 3) insect farming has the potential to aid socio-economic mobility. -
Safeguarding Children in the Secure Estate, 1960-2016
https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/www.cam.ac.uk/files/safeguarding_children_in_the_secure_estate_october_2018.pdf17 Oct 2018: history;criminology;
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