Four-stranded DNA structures found to play role in breast cancer
Four stranded DNA structures – known as G-quadruplexes – have been shown to play a role in certain types of breast cancer for the first time, providing a potential new target for personalised medicine, say scientists at the University of Cambridge.
Boost your recruitment at Cambridge Network's next Virtual Jobs & Careers Fair
Many organisations are still on the lookout for high calibre candidates despite the pandemic. If your business would like to take advantage of the talent that is now available, consider taking part in Cambridge Network's next Virtual Jobs Fair on Thursday 10th September.
Happy Birthday Hope Farm
A unique Cambridgeshire farm is celebrating its twentieth birthday. So Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is taking the Shadow Environment Minister Luke Pollard and a tractor-shaped birthday cake there later this week, to drop in for a socially distanced birthday bash.
Cambridge Index drops 1.4%
The Cambridge Index declined 315.04 points or 1.4% to close at 22261.2, as six of the top ten Index heavy weights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Last chance to enter Cambridge Independent SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards
The deadline for entry to the Cambridge Independent SME Cambridgeshire Business Awards is looming - so don’t delay!
Visionogy: helping companies tell a big story in short bursts
When it comes to video advertising in the age of distraction and constant scrolling, brevity is a tactic that companies and agencies often use to cut through the noise. But presenting different facets of a firm’s brand through multiple short video clips can be both time consuming and costly. Two Cambridge Executive MBA (EMBA) participants have developed a platform to make video advertising…
Programme explores workplace equality
Companies need ‘awkward conversations’ to address lack of diversity, Dr Kamal Munir of Cambridge Judge Business School says on a BBC radio programme.
The relevance of coronavirus mutation
Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic, has been studied intensely since emerging in late 2019 – so far, researchers have sequenced tens of thousands of SARS-CoV-2 genomes to learn about the genetic variation of the virus.
Europe PMC: unlocking the potential of COVID-19 preprints
COVID-19 research papers and preprints are currently published across many repositories, in formats that make large-scale analyses difficult. To help researchers search and access preprints more effectively, Europe PMC, the literature archive of EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), has begun indexing full-text COVID-19 preprints along with the associated data.
Kleinwort Hambros flash update: Brexit
The United Kingdom’s (UK) Brexit talks with the European Union (EU) reach the deadline set by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week, with both sides openly acknowledging big differences after concluding the latest round of formal talks. Kleinwort Hambros Investment Committee comments:
Marketing in 2020: how to survive, adapt and thrive
As a marketer preparing for the next 12 months it would be easy to feel overwhelmed or uncertain, even fearful. Here are some key actions marketing agency KISS recommends to help you survive, adapt and thrive over the coming months.
Tame your computer - handout heaven
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she explains how to export a presentation to Word to use as a handout (Microsoft PowerPoint).
Cambridge Live Online offers extraordinary learning in extraordinary times
With nearly every organisation impacted by COVID-19, learning has quickly become a core organisational response to this new world of work. Cambridge Judge Business School is helping executives adapt through a new series of online programmes, with a special discount available to Cambridge Network members.
Thought Machine to close series B round at $125m, raising $42m in additional funding
Thought Machine, the cloud native core banking technology firm, has announced the signing of an additional $42m in funding for its series B round, due to close this month. Eurazeo Growth is leading this extension, with British Patient Capital and SEB also coming in as new investors. Royal Park Partners acted as financial adviser.
Peterhouse and Abstract confirm 300,00 sq ft office deal
Peterhouse College, Cambridge, and property developers Abstract have exchanged contracts to acquire a 9.17 acres (3.71Ha) site adjacent to the Cambridge global base of ARM plc from the Wright’s Clock Land Charity.
Accelerator programme seeks innovators in sustainable fashion
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) invites applications for a Virtual Accelerator programme to fast-track tech innovation for a sustainable fashion industry.
NERC launches £20M 'Changing the Environment' call for whole system solutions to environmental challenges
NERC - the Natural Environment Research Council - invites eligible research organisations to submit proposals for large scale inter-disciplinary research and innovation funding to provide whole system solutions to major environmental challenges.
Genetic tool can identify Asian women at higher risk of breast cancer
A genetic study in Asian women, led by Malaysian scientists in collaboration with Singapore and the University of Cambridge, has revealed that a genetic tool developed to help assess breast cancer risk in European women also works in Asian women. This could help address the rising incidence of breast cancer in Asia.
‘Pill on a string’ test to transform oesophageal cancer diagnosis
A ‘pill on a string’ test can identify ten times more people with Barrett’s oesophagus than the usual GP route, after results from a three-year trial were published in the medical journal The Lancet.
Gut feelings help promote positive body image
New research has found that paying greater attention to internal bodily sensations can increase our appreciation of our own bodies.
Impressing with an impromptu speech
One of the biggest and scariest challenges of public speaking is the off-the-cuff talk. Business Communications Consultant Simon Hall offers a three tip trick to help master it...
Jo Joyce discusses the ICO's new AI guidance with Verdict
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published guidance on how to ensure data protection compliance when deploying artificial intelligence (AI).
Birketts assists Zedify to secure angel investment
Top 100 law firm Birketts has helped Zedify secure investment from a group of private investors led by Green Angel Syndicate.
Three steps to prepare for the end of the transition period
The UK has left the EU and is currently in the transition period which will end on 31 December 2020. Businesses should take action now to start preparing for new trading rules which will be in effect from January 2021.
EY ITEM Club Briefing – Bank of England likely to be in 'wait and see' mode at August MPC meeting with no change in monetary policy
The EY ITEM Club expects the Bank of England to adopt a “wait and see” approach on the UK economy and that it will sit tight on monetary policy at the August meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).