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  2. Fractal patterns spontaneously emerge during bacterial cell growth |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/fractal-patterns-spontaneously-emerge-during-bacterial-cell-growth
    Thumbnail for Fractal patterns spontaneously emerge during bacterial cell growth | University of Cambridge 11 Jun 2013: Vivid biological patterns emerge from even subtle interactions. Similar phenomena are seen in the emergence of order in economic, social and political systems. ... Similar phenomena are seen in the emergence of order in economic, social and political
  3. Cost and scale of field trials for bovine TB vaccine may make them…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cost-and-scale-of-field-trials-for-bovine-tb-vaccine-may-make-them-unfeasible
    Thumbnail for Cost and scale of field trials for bovine TB vaccine may make them unfeasible | University of Cambridge 7 Jun 2018: A vaccine (BCG) exists, but can cause some vaccinated cattle to test positive falsely. ... If we could consider replacing test-and-slaughter with vaccination, then the economics becomes much more attractive, particularly those in lower income
  4. ‘Smart’ drugs can decrease productivity in people who don’t have…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/smart-drugs-can-decrease-productivity-in-people-who-dont-have-adhd-study-finds
    Thumbnail for ‘Smart’ drugs can decrease productivity in people who don’t have ADHD, study finds | University of Cambridge 9 Jun 2023: They were assessed on how they performed in a test designed to model the complex decision-making and problem-solving present in our everyday lives.
  5. Significant increase in depression seen among children during first…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/significant-increase-in-depression-seen-among-children-during-first-lockdown
    Thumbnail for Significant increase in depression seen among children during first lockdown | University of Cambridge 8 Dec 2020: To test whether changes in emotional wellbeing, anxiety and depression symptoms occurred during lockdown since their initial assessment, a team at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, ... This effect was independent of
  6. Carbon capture: universities and industry work together to tackle…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/carbon-capture-universities-and-industry-work-together-to-tackle-emissions
    Thumbnail for Carbon capture: universities and industry work together to tackle emissions | University of Cambridge 25 Oct 2017: We need to start deploying CCS now, and the biggest challenges we face are economics and policy. ... However, we need to start deploying CCS now, and the biggest challenges we face are economics and policy.
  7. Professor Suchitra Sebastian to receive the Schmidt Science Polymaths …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/professor-suchitra-sebastian-to-receive-the-schmidt-science-polymaths-award
    Thumbnail for Professor Suchitra Sebastian to receive the Schmidt Science Polymaths Award | University of Cambridge 30 Jun 2022: Other awards she has received for her research include the World Economic Forum Young Scientist award, the L'Oreal-UNESCO Fellowship, the Lee Osheroff Richardson North American Science prize, the International ... Each Polymath will receive support at
  8. History reveals the hazards of dismantling trade protection |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/history-reveals-the-hazards-of-dismantling-trade-protection
    Thumbnail for History reveals the hazards of dismantling trade protection | University of Cambridge 31 Jan 2017: Governments and municipal authorities in Britain, continental Europe and the USA appointed chemists to test for food adulteration, while food producers recruited chemists to improve their food processing techniques and to ... For the country’s future
  9. St John's College announces prestigious scholarships for Indian…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/st-johns-college-announces-prestigious-scholarships-for-indian-students
    28 Nov 2007: The scholarship would be based on merit through a special test, in order to ensure maximum effectiveness. ... With our recent unprecedented economic growth of over 9 percent per year, this scholarship will prove to further strengthen the education ties
  10. £16million gift to support Europe’s largest heart and lung research…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/ps16million-gift-to-support-europes-largest-heart-and-lung-research-centre
    Thumbnail for £16million gift to support Europe’s largest heart and lung research centre | University of Cambridge 23 Mar 2023: It opened in July 2022 with the ambitious goal of identifying ten new potential treatments or diagnostic tests for heart and lung diseases within five years. ... Alongside the immense human cost, the economic burden of these diseases – an estimated
  11. Desk-based jobs may offer protection against poor cognition in later…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/desk-based-jobs-may-offer-protection-against-poor-cognition-in-later-life
    Thumbnail for Desk-based jobs may offer protection against poor cognition in later life | University of Cambridge 7 Jul 2020: After an average 12 years, the volunteers were invited back and completed a battery of tests that measured aspects of their cognition, including memory, attention, visual processing speed and a reading ... People who have less active jobs – typically
  12. Online tool can measure individuals’ likelihood to fall for internet…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/online-tool-can-measure-individuals-likelihood-to-fall-for-internet-scams
    Thumbnail for Online tool can measure individuals’ likelihood to fall for internet scams | University of Cambridge 4 Apr 2018: The test, called Susceptibility to Persuasion II (StP-II) is freely available and consists of the StP-II scale and several other questions to understand persuadability better. ... Modic and his colleagues at the University of Exeter designed an initial
  13. Canopy commerce: forest conservation and poverty alleviation |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/canopy-commerce-forest-conservation-and-poverty-alleviation
    Thumbnail for Canopy commerce: forest conservation and poverty alleviation | University of Cambridge 3 Feb 2012: This has provided a ‘pre-treatment’ baseline recording all aspects of the villagers’ economic and social lives. ... The Gola Forest Programme might be regarded as something of a test case for how a large and dynamic biodiversity conservation
  14. Study finds GB’s most extroverted, agreeable and emotionally stable…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/study-finds-gbs-most-extroverted-agreeable-and-emotionally-stable-regions
    Thumbnail for Study finds GB’s most extroverted, agreeable and emotionally stable regions | University of Cambridge 25 Mar 2015: Geographical differences are associated with a range of economic, social and health outcomes – and hence how important resources are allocated. ... The test looked at five personality traits: extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, emotional
  15. Scientists take step towards drug to treat norovirus stomach bug |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-take-step-towards-drug-to-treat-norovirus-stomach-bug
    Thumbnail for Scientists take step towards drug to treat norovirus stomach bug | University of Cambridge 21 Oct 2014: Outbreaks can cause significant economic losses – in UK hospitals alone, the cost of treating outbreaks is estimated at over £100 million a year, and foodborne outbreaks in the US lead to ... The next steps will be to test whether this drug is safe
  16. Building life sciences and healthcare partnerships © iStock.com…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/www.cam.ac.uk/files/healthcare_booklet_2024_1.pdf
    18 Apr 2024: As a University, we want to build on our success, to go on making transformational discoveries and to drive economic growth both locally and nationally. ... The lab was used for high throughput screening for COVID-19 and to explore the use of alternative
  17. Using experts ‘inexpertly’ leads to policy failure, warn researchers…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/using-experts-inexpertly-leads-to-policy-failure-warn-researchers
    Thumbnail for Using experts ‘inexpertly’ leads to policy failure, warn researchers | University of Cambridge 14 Oct 2015: However, the only way to tell a good expert from a poor one is to test them.
  18. Disadvantaged children’s school struggles not about character,…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/disadvantaged-childrens-school-struggles-not-about-character-attitude-or-lack-of-growth-mindset
    Thumbnail for Disadvantaged children’s school struggles not about character, attitude or lack of ‘growth mindset’, study suggests | University of Cambridge 19 Dec 2023: Researchers analysed both the science test scores, and school-relevant socio-emotional skills, of the most and least advantaged quartile (25%) of students in each country. ... The authors argue that policies to reduce educational disadvantages should
  19. R E S E A R C H HORIZONS ...

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/issue_4_research_horizons.pdf
    16 Jan 2023: predictive models are necessary. To dothis, Dr McElwaine has designed andinstalled sensors in the Swiss test siteVallée de la Sionne. ... Energy is essential to every aspect of our economic and social well-being.
  20. Research Horizons

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/issue_37_research_horizons.pdf
    9 Oct 2018: Kalium DiagnosticsA simple home finger-prick test could help kidney patients check their potassium levels are not dangerously high or low. ... Entomics is currently working with partners including the University of Stirling, who are world-leading salmon
  21. Opinion: Obesity: stop accusing the poor of making bad choices |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-obesity-stop-accusing-the-poor-of-making-bad-choices
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Obesity: stop accusing the poor of making bad choices | University of Cambridge 9 Mar 2016: This isn’t because they lack the knowledge, skills or willingness to make healthy decisions, but because of the influence of our social and economic circumstances in shaping food choices. ... The test will be whether the government is prepared to take
  22. Location, location, location: researchers develop model to predict…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/location-location-location-researchers-develop-model-to-predict-retail-failure
    Thumbnail for Location, location, location: researchers develop model to predict retail failure | University of Cambridge 9 Oct 2018: Uncontrollable factors might include unemployment rates of a city, overall economic conditions and urban policies. ... To test the predictive power of their model, the researchers first had to determine whether a particular venue had closed within the
  23. Setting children by ability could harm their education, says report | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/setting-children-by-ability-could-harm-their-education-says-report
    16 May 2008: Excessive noise can affect test performance and poorly ventilated classrooms can affect pupils’ ability to focus on mental tasks. ... Learning and Teaching in Primary Schools: insights from the TLRP, by Mary James and Andrew Pollard, is a special
  24. Women much less likely to ask questions in academic seminars than men …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/women-much-less-likely-to-ask-questions-in-academic-seminars-than-men
    Thumbnail for Women much less likely to ask questions in academic seminars than men | University of Cambridge 27 Sep 2018: Women are two and a half times less likely to ask a question in departmental seminars than men, an observational study of 250 events at 35 academic
  25. The Planck satellite: looking back to the dawn of time | University…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/the-planck-satellite-looking-back-to-the-dawn-of-time
    Thumbnail for The Planck satellite: looking back to the dawn of time | University of Cambridge 1 Sep 2009: The satellite is equipped with powerful microwave detectors chilled to close to absolute zero, and its objective is to provide a major source of information to test theories of the early ... hard economic times ahead within the public sector.’.
  26. Artificially-intelligent Robot Scientist ‘Eve’ could boost search for …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/artificially-intelligent-robot-scientist-eve-could-boost-search-for-new-drugs
    Thumbnail for Artificially-intelligent Robot Scientist ‘Eve’ could boost search for new drugs | University of Cambridge 4 Feb 2015: But the cost and speed of drug discovery and the economic return make them unattractive to the pharmaceutical industry. ... The compounds are screened against assays (tests) designed to be automatically engineered, and can be generated much faster and
  27. Report ranks Cambridge University top for technology transfer in UK | …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/report-ranks-cambridge-university-top-for-technology-transfer-in-uk
    8 Dec 2008: The availability of these cell models enables researchers to develop a range of tests and medicines that will enable doctors to tailor treatment and follow-up care based on the needs ... We are immensely proud to be associated with these companies and
  28. UK online alternative finance market grows to £3.2 billion in 2015 |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/uk-online-alternative-finance-market-grows-to-ps3-2-billion-in-2015
    Thumbnail for UK online alternative finance market grows to £3.2 billion in 2015 | University of Cambridge 17 Feb 2016: These areas of finance are increasingly becoming part of our everyday economic life. ... As the sector grows and matures it is sure to face challenges - investors will be keen to see returns, and another financial crisis would certainly test the
  29. Big Data – getting to the heart of the Information Revolution |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/big-data-getting-to-the-heart-of-the-information-revolution
    Thumbnail for Big Data – getting to the heart of the Information Revolution | University of Cambridge 1 Jun 2015: Big Data’ has also been highlighted by the UK government as among the country’s ‘Eight Great Technologies’ that will help drive economic growth. ... Cambridge is home to Wilkes, one of the world’s most energy-efficient supercomputers, while
  30. Research Horizons

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/issue_38_research_horizons.pdf
    19 Feb 2019: How can the economic and societal benefits of these assets be more evenly distributed? ... tend an economic bonfire. 4 20 20 40 40 160 160 3,275.
  31. Opinion: Speaking dialects trains the brain as well as bilingualism…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-speaking-dialects-trains-the-brain-as-well-as-bilingualism-does
    Thumbnail for Opinion: Speaking dialects trains the brain as well as bilingualism does | University of Cambridge 23 May 2016: Comparisons between the three groups were performed in two stages and the socio-economic status, language proficiency and general intelligence of all children taking part were factored into the analyses. ... That is, if presented with “three, nine, five
  32. Cambridge awarded £18 million in funding to support UK infrastructure …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-awarded-ps18-million-in-funding-to-support-uk-infrastructure-research
    Thumbnail for Cambridge awarded £18 million in funding to support UK infrastructure research | University of Cambridge 24 Mar 2015: base. Robert Mair. The University of Cambridge will receive £18 million in funding to ensure that the UK’s infrastructure is resilient and responsive to environmental and economic impacts, as announced ... B) A national ‘Observatory’ and living
  33. Scientists find that the impact of social media on wellbeing varies…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/scientists-find-that-the-impact-of-social-media-on-wellbeing-varies-across-adolescence
    Thumbnail for Scientists find that the impact of social media on wellbeing varies across adolescence | University of Cambridge 28 Mar 2022: The research was supported by Emmanuel College, the UK Economic and Social Research Council, the Huo Family Foundation, Wellcome, the Jacobs Foundation, the Wellspring Foundation, the RadboudUMC and the Medical Research
  34. What's the point of midges - and how do you stop them biting? |…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/whats-the-point-of-midges-and-how-do-you-stop-them-biting
    Thumbnail for What's the point of midges - and how do you stop them biting? | University of Cambridge 26 Aug 2015: What more is there to learn about midges? Some insects have economic and medical importance. ... We used to test these against alternatives when running the annual field course at my field centre in Yorkshire for the London School of Hygiene and Tropical
  35. Harsh discipline increases risk of children developing lasting mental …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/harsh-discipline-increases-risk-of-children-developing-lasting-mental-health-problems
    Thumbnail for Harsh discipline increases risk of children developing lasting mental health problems | University of Cambridge 31 Mar 2023: Children’s mental health is shaped by multiple risk factors, including gender, physical health, and socio-economic status.
  36. Cuts to mental health services putting young people at risk, say…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cuts-to-mental-health-services-putting-young-people-at-risk-say-experts
    Thumbnail for Cuts to mental health services putting young people at risk, say experts | University of Cambridge 15 Sep 2017: would therefore yield personal, economic, and societal benefits over an individual’s lifespan.
  37. Research Horizons

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/issue_36_research_horizons.pdf
    11 Jun 2018: in technology and science at Cambridge with the economic and political dimensions of policymaking. ... Thwaites will continue to test equations in Kymata, sourced from collaborations with researchers around the world and the public domain.
  38. Assessments of thinking skills may misrepresent poor, inner-city…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/assessments-of-thinking-skills-may-misrepresent-poor-inner-city-children-in-the-us
    Thumbnail for Assessments of thinking skills may misrepresent poor, inner-city children in the US | University of Cambridge 12 Oct 2022: Children with good executive functions tend to have better test scores, better mental health and greater employment potential. ... Researchers have previously pointed out that these assessments tend to be modelled on children who are mostly from
  39. Open-source toolkit helps developing countries meet demand for…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/open-source-toolkit-helps-developing-countries-meet-demand-for-covid-19-research-and-diagnostics
    Thumbnail for Open-source toolkit helps developing countries meet demand for COVID-19 research and diagnostics | University of Cambridge 8 Dec 2020: These enzymes are also useful for tests like LAMP, which is faster and simpler than RT-qPCR and is rapidly being adopted by more labs. ... Control DNA is also included in the toolkit to validate that tests will specifically detect SARS-CoV-2 but not
  40. Artificial intelligence could be used to triage patients suspected at …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/artificial-intelligence-could-be-used-to-triage-patients-suspected-at-risk-of-early-stage
    Thumbnail for Artificial intelligence could be used to triage patients suspected at risk of early-stage oesophageal cancer | University of Cambridge 15 Apr 2021: Sensitivity is the ‘true positive’ rate – that is, how often a test correctly generates a positive result for people who have Barrett oesophagus. ... Specificity, on the other hand, measures a test’s ability to correctly generate a negative
  41. Children from disadvantaged backgrounds and certain ethnic minorities …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/children-from-disadvantaged-backgrounds-and-certain-ethnic-minorities-do-less-vigorous-physical
    Thumbnail for Children from disadvantaged backgrounds and certain ethnic minorities do less vigorous physical activity | University of Cambridge 28 May 2019: The research was funded by the British Heart Foundation, Department of Health, Economic and Social Research Council, Medical Research Council, and Wellcome. ... Socio-economic and ethnic differences in children’s vigorous intensity physical activity: a
  42. School segregation by wealth is creating unequal learning outcomes…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/school-segregation-by-wealth-is-creating-unequal-learning-outcomes-for-children-in-the-global-south
    Thumbnail for School segregation by wealth is creating unequal learning outcomes for children in the Global South | University of Cambridge 27 May 2020: worse in basic literacy and numeracy tests than those from more affluent backgrounds. ... Importantly, in cases where children from the wealthiest 20% and poorest 20% of families attended the same school, there was almost no difference in their test
  43. Helping adolescents to feel competent and purposeful – not just happy …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/helping-adolescents-to-feel-competent-and-purposeful-not-just-happy-may-improve-grades
    Thumbnail for Helping adolescents to feel competent and purposeful – not just happy – may improve grades | University of Cambridge 6 Jul 2023: These results held true even when accounting for potentially confounding factors, such as school attended, gender, socio-economic status, or special educational needs. ... Students said they often felt worthless, inadequate or 'dumb' if they failed to
  44. Pioneering research from the University of Cambridge Research…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/issue_30_research_horizons.pdf
    20 May 2016: 5 Research Horizons. Green goldA unique facility will test ways of turning algae into fuel and food. ... The Department is in the process of recruiting 400 patients for a randomised controlled trial to test this technology.
  45. Digital records could expose intimate details and personality traits…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/digital-records-could-expose-intimate-details-and-personality-traits-of-millions
    Thumbnail for Digital records could expose intimate details and personality traits of millions | University of Cambridge 11 Mar 2013: Facebook Likes were fed into algorithms and corroborated with information from profiles and personality tests. ... Just the possibility of this happening could deter people from using digital technologies and diminish trust between individuals and
  46. Full report:www.cam.ac.uk/annual-report Annual Report 2012Brief…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/annual20report20overview.pdf
    13 Mar 2013: Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz. Vice-Chancellor. Vice-Chancellor’sForewordServing society through innovation New ideas are crucial, not just to address the current economic situation, but to also ensure our future wellbeing, ... It requires the
  47. Year 8 students work with Cambridge researchers to help their peers…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/year-8-students-work-with-cambridge-researchers-to-help-their-peers-learn-about-the-census
    Thumbnail for Year 8 students work with Cambridge researchers to help their peers learn about the census | University of Cambridge 13 May 2021: These interviews were recorded as podcasts. The collaboration is part of the ‘Engaging the Public in Census 2021 project’, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Economic and
  48. Opinion: The science, drugs and tech pushing our brains to new limits …

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/discussion/opinion-the-science-drugs-and-tech-pushing-our-brains-to-new-limits
    Thumbnail for Opinion: The science, drugs and tech pushing our brains to new limits | University of Cambridge 6 Oct 2016: Recently developed computerised tests, such as EMOTICOM, which assesses a range of cognitive functions, will also make it easier to combine state-of-the-art neuroscience techniques with objective measurement of ... This piece is co-published with the
  49. Buried Roman theatre sets the stage for new understanding of ancient…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/buried-roman-theatre-sets-the-stage-for-new-understanding-of-ancient-town
    Thumbnail for Buried Roman theatre sets the stage for new understanding of ancient town | University of Cambridge 20 Sep 2013: The discovery of the theatre remains follows the first-ever test excavation of the site this summer and adds new weight to the team’s theories about Interamna Lirenas’ growth and ... It bears witness to the social and economic dynamism of the town in
  50. Six months of Herceptin could be as effective as 12 months for some…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/six-months-of-herceptin-could-be-as-effective-as-12-months-for-some-women
    Thumbnail for Six months of Herceptin could be as effective as 12 months for some women | University of Cambridge 17 May 2018: Targeted therapies, while effective, come at a huge health economic cost to the NHS as well as potentially causing side effects such as heart problems.
  51. Cod bones from Mary Rose reveal globalised fish trade in Tudor…

    https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cod-bones-from-mary-rose-reveal-globalised-fish-trade-in-tudor-england
    Thumbnail for Cod bones from Mary Rose reveal globalised fish trade in Tudor England | University of Cambridge 9 Sep 2015: th. century. Test results from one of the sample bones has led archaeologists to suspect that some of the stored cod came from as far away as Newfoundland in eastern Canada. ... Within a century the Newfoundland fishery had become a major economic concern

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