Professor Stephen Toope nominated as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
International law scholar and university leader Professor Stephen Toope was nominated as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge.
The science, drugs and tech pushing our brains to new limits
Rapid advances in neuroscience are driving a huge shift in our understanding of how the brain works and could improve both our cognitive abilities and our brain health, writes Professor Barbara Sahakian (Department of Psychiatry) on The Conversation website.
Cambridge alumni win 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics
Three alumni of the University of Cambridge were today awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering work in the field of condensed matter physics.
Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2016 hosts over 200 events
Bookings are now open for the 2016 Cambridge Festival of Ideas, with a host of events and discussions on issues ranging from the risk of another global financial crash and the rise of populism to whether our identities are becoming more fluid.
Brexit and the importance of languages for Britain
In the first of a new series of comment pieces written by linguists at Cambridge, Sarah Colvin, Schröder Professor of German and Head of the Department of German and Dutch, argues that learning languages is key to understanding how people think and plays a major role in social cohesion.
Artworks cross the boundaries between the natural and the digital
Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2016 presents a series of immersive artworks that cross the boundaries between the natural and the digital, and investigate what it means to be human now and in the future.
‘Gut feelings’ help make more successful financial traders
Financial traders are better at reading their ‘gut feelings’ than the general population – and the better they are at this ability, the more successful they are as traders, according to new research led by the University of Cambridge.
Neurons feel the force – physical interactions control brain development
Researchers have identified a new mechanism controlling brain development: that neurons not only ‘smell’ chemicals in their environment, but also ‘feel’ their way through the developing brain.
University of Cambridge comes second at the Data Science Game 2016
A team from the University of Cambridge has come second in an international competition for prestigious institutes to demonstrate their skillsets in the field of data science.
Apple Day is back at Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Break away from the Braeburn and discover the diversity of apples available at Cambridge University Botanic Garden’s Apple Day on Sunday 23 October 2016 (10am-4pm).
A tight squeeze for electrons – quantum effects observed in ‘one-dimensional’ wires
Researchers have observed quantum effects in electrons by squeezing them into one-dimensional ‘quantum wires’ and observing the interactions between them. The results could be used to aid in the development of quantum technologies, including quantum computing.
Gaia results revealed – first data release from the most detailed map ever made of the sky
The first results from the Gaia satellite, which is completing an unprecedented census of more than one billion stars in the Milky Way, have been released to astronomers and the public.
Major global study reveals new hypertension and blood pressure genes
Thirty-one new gene regions linked with blood pressure have been identified in one of the largest genetic studies of blood pressure to date, involving over 347,000 people, and jointly led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the University of Cambridge.
Quadruple helix form of DNA may aid in the development of targeted cancer therapies
Researchers have identified the role that a four-stranded version of DNA may play in the role of cancer progression, and suggest that it may be used to develop new targeted cancer therapies.
Massive holes ‘punched’ through a trail of stars likely caused by dark matter
The discovery of two massive holes punched through a stream of stars could help answer questions about the nature of dark matter, the mysterious substance holding galaxies together.
Oesophageal cancer treatments could be tailor-made for individual patients, study finds
Tailored, targeted treatment for patients with oesophageal cancer could be developed after scientists discovered that the disease can be classified into three different subtypes.
New exoplanet think tank will ask the big questions about extra-terrestrial worlds
An international exoplanet ‘think tank’ is meeting this week in Cambridge to deliberate on the ten most important questions that humanity could answer in the next decade about planets outside our solar system.
Artificial pancreas trial receives €4.6millon grant from European Commission
An international trial to test whether an artificial pancreas can help young children manage their type 1 diabetes will begin next year, thanks to a major grant awarded by the European Commission.
Rowdy Victorian protestors set to invade Cambridge Market Square
Do you know how Petty Cury got its name, or what you could buy from the smearmongers? Have you heard of the Cambridge book-fish, or the Great Market fire of 1849?
Tiny changes in Parkinson’s protein impact on processes that lead to the disease
Specific mutations in the protein associated with Parkinson’s Disease, in which just one of its 140 building blocks is altered, can make a dramatic difference to processes which may lead to the condition’s onset, researchers have found.
Programme launched for Cambridge Festival of Ideas 2016
In what continues to be an extraordinary year of change, Cambridge Festival of Ideas returns for the ninth year to tackle some of the pressing global challenges we face, from migration and human trafficking to Brexit and the ethical dimensions of gene editing and human enhancement.
Astronomers identify a young heavyweight star in the Milky Way
A young star over 30 times more massive than the Sun could help us understand how the most extreme stars in the Universe are born.
Have we misunderstood post-traumatic stress disorder?
In understanding war-related post-traumatic stress disorder, a person’s cultural and professional context is just as important as how they cope with witnessing wartime events, which could change the way mental health experts analyse, prevent and manage psychological injury from warfare.
Opinion: How your body clock helps determine whether you’ll get ill or not
Akhilesh Reddy of the University of Cambridge Department of Clinical Neurosciences discusses how circadian rhythms can affect whether you get the flu.
Opinion: Exam results - how mindfulness can help you make better life choices
Julieta Galante of the University of Cambridge Department of Psychiatry discusses how self-observation can help you choose a career path.