Oesophageal cancer gene identified
A newly-discovered gene linked to oesophageal cancer holds the promise of new treatments for this notoriously difficult-to-fight disease.
Designing our Tomorrow: Resources to inspire the next generation of engineers
New resources designed to inspire the next generation of engineers by bringing authentic engineering challenges into the classroom have been launched by the University of Cambridge.
Astronomers create first realistic virtual universe
Astronomers have created the first realistic virtual simulation of the Universe, tracking 13 billion years of cosmic evolution.
The James Dyson Foundation donates £8m to fuel invention powerhouse
The James Dyson Foundation has donated £8m to create a technology hub at the heart of Cambridge, providing the University of Cambridge’s brightest engineers with some of the world’s most advanced engineering laboratories.
'Remodelling' damaged nuclei could lead to new treatments for accelerated ageing disease
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have identified a key chemical that can repair the damage to cells which causes a rare but devastating disease involving accelerated ageing.
The Royal Society announces election of new Fellows 2014
The Royal Society has announced the election of its new Fellows, including ten Cambridge University academics, who join an eminent list of scientists, engineers and technologists from the UK and the Commonwealth. Past Fellows and Foreign Members have included Newton, Darwin and Einstein.
Government approves £165 million deal for Papworth Hospital move
Papworth Hospital, the leading specialist heart and lung hospital, will move from its current location outside Cambridge onto the Cambridge Biomedical Campus next to Addenbrooke’s hospital site. A £165 million deal for a new hospital has been approved by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne.
Imagine a world with wind turbines in every neighbourhood
When Professor Richard McMahon closes his eyes, he sees a future powered by the wind. He envisions a day when wind turbines are as common as trees in the courtyards at the University of Cambridge.
Discovery of new structure of cell’s communication channel could aid drug development
The structure of sodium channels – which play an essential role in the functioning of heart and nerve cells – are different than previously believed. Researchers hope their discovery will lead to improvements in drugs that act on the sodium channel to treat a range of cardiac and pain conditions.
Metabolism may have started in our early oceans before the origin of life
The chemical reactions behind metabolism – the processes that occur within all living organisms in order to sustain life – may have formed spontaneously in the Earth’s early oceans, according to research just published.
Overnight home use of artificial pancreas ‘feasible and beneficial’
Children with type 1 diabetes have been able to use pioneering artificial pancreas technology, developed at the University of Cambridge, for the first time overnight at home without the supervision of researchers.
Bulletproof nuclei? Stem cells exhibit unusual absorption property
Stem cells – the body’s master cells – demonstrate a bizarre property never before seen at a cellular level, according to a study just published from scientists at the University of Cambridge.
Zero hour contracts are ‘tip of the iceberg’ of damaging shift work, say researchers
New report shows that zero hour contracts are only one of a wide number of flexible employment practices that are abused by managers - leading to financial insecurity, anxiety and stress in the workforce. Researchers say the Government consultation was too narrow and call for legislation requiring employers to defend scheduling decisions.
Roman dig ‘transforms understanding’ of ancient port
Researchers from the universities of Cambridge and Southampton have discovered a new section of the boundary wall of the ancient Roman port of Ostia, proving the city was much larger than previously estimated.
Study finds prostate cancer tests underestimate disease in half of cases
A study published in the British Journal of Cancer suggests that tests to grade and stage prostate cancer underestimated the severity of the disease in half of men whose cancers had been classified as ‘slow growing’.
Cambridge heads for Hay
A host of Cambridge academics, including Nobel Laureate Sir John Gurdon, will be speaking on subjects ranging from stem cell technology and Alzheimer’s to the future of North Korea and the history of conspiracy theories at this year’s Hay Festival.
Gates Cambridge welcomes 55 new Scholars
Fifty-five of the world's most academically brilliant and socially committed young people from 27 countries have been selected as Gates Cambridge Scholars and will begin their postgraduate courses at the University of Cambridge this October.
From Mexican wave to retinal wave: why sharing data is good for science
From the way we learn, to how our memories are made and stored, the workings of our brains depend on connections forged between billions of neurons, yet much about how our nervous system develops remains a mystery.
The art of Bach: Angela Hewitt comes to Cambridge
One of the world’s leading pianists, Angela Hewitt, is coming to Cambridge later this month to tackle Bach’s The Art of Fugue, a composition so challenging that it is rarely performed. She will also give a masterclass for students and take part in a public symposium.
How niffy nappies could help develop new weapons in fight against bacteria
Bacteria 'plan ahead' by tightening their belts to help them survive looming lean periods, researchers at Cambridge have discovered.
College buildings win awards
Three Cambridge College buildings have been singled out in the 2013 Cambridge Design and Construction Awards announced last week.
New study reveals scale of problem gambling among homeless population
Homeless people are ten times more likely to be problem gamblers than the UK population as a whole, researchers at Cambridge have found.
No clear evidence Vitamin D supplements reduce death from disease
New research which examined data from nearly 100 studies shows that vitamin D supplementation, when administered alone, does not reduce mortality among older adults.
Cambridge awarded EPSRC funding for doctoral training centres in sensing and analysis
Two new Cambridge University Centres for Doctoral Training (CDTs) are to be funded as part of a package unveiled by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, The Rt. Hon George Osborne MP.
First sightings of solar flare phenomena confirm 3D models of space weather
Scientists have for the first time witnessed the mechanism behind explosive energy releases in the Sun’s atmosphere, confirming new theories about how solar flares are created.