Where did it all go wrong? Scientists identify ‘cell of origin’ in skin cancers
Scientists have identified for the first time the ‘cell of origin’ – in other words, the first cell from which the cancer grows – in basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, and followed the chain of events that lead to the growth of these invasive tumours.
Facebook does not own your life. You do.
Social media is not changing the world, the world is changing social media, writes Dr Kamal Munir, Reader in Strategy & Policy at Cambridge Judge Business School.
Better together - salivary testosterone and cortisol
Renewed interest by the research community has focused on the salivary testosterone/cortisol (T/C) ratio and its supporting biological mechanisms. Here Salimetrics explores the scientific literature and provides a summary of its findings.
Bowden joins Cambridge Vending
In a year that sees Cambridge vending celebrating its 30th Anniversary, the company has announced ‘an important addition to the team' by the appointment of Fiona Bowden as Operations Manager.
BASF Crop Protection chooses Cresset software for small molecule discovery and design
BASF Crop Protection has invested in a global licence from Cresset, giving their agrochemical researchers in Germany and India access to computational chemistry tools.
International campaign for pharmaceutical giant
2idesign completes international campaign for pharmaceutical giant.
Kerio Connect 9.1 enhances communication for small and mid-sized businesses
Latest release of award-winning messaging and collaboration solution introduces real-time presence status, integrated chat and more.
Dataracks launches new fire safety solutions at DT Manchester
Dataracks – the pioneer of cold aisle containment – is showcasing the latest fire detection and suppression solutions at DataCentre Transformation Manchester this week (12 July).
NHS Innovation Accelerator is open for applications
The NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA) is delivered collaboratively by NHS England, UCLPartners and Eastern Academic Health Science Network (EAHSN). After a successful first year, NIA 2016 is currently open for applications, closing on 1 August.
Cambridge Consultants develops a diagnostics breakthrough to tackle TB
Product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants is working with medical device start-up WaveGuide Corporation on a world first to tackle the global problem of tuberculosis (TB), as well as other diseases. The two companies are developing a unique portable nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) scanner.
Faculty launches new teaching resources for sixth-form mathematics
Underground Mathematics is the culmination of a five-year project funded by the Government’s Department for Education and delivered by Cambridge’s Faculty of Mathematics.
Cambridge Index inches up 0.4%
The Cambridge index rose 0.4% or 66.9 points to close at 18,182.3, as index heavyweights such as ARM Holdings and Johnson Matthey posted weekly gains.
Breakfast events focus on protecting business secrets
Breakfast events organised by Cambridge Network this month focus on a critical topic for businesses large and small: how to protect your business secrets and intellectual property.
Angie Moyes of Fuz designs the new logo for Storm Therapeutics
Angie Moyes of fuz has designed the logo for Storm Therapeutics, the new name for Iceni Therapeutics, a new Cambridge spin-out company created to explore the commercial development of IP from the Gurdon Institute in Cambridge.
Team Arthur needs you! An hour of your time means such a lot
Arthur Rank Hospice is inviting people to join TEAM ARTHUR and become part of its extraordinary future as it prepares to move to its brand new state of the art home in Shelford Bottom at the end of this year. Its recruitment drive starts today until Tuesday 26 July.
August is the month for empire-building
August is often a missed business opportunity. It could be just the time to take a razor-sharp look at the business.
Opinion: Brexit shock has caused a sterling crash of historic proportions
Alain Naef, PhD Candidate in Financial History at the University of Cambridge, discusses Brexit's impact on the value of the pound.
Last beam in place for new research building
A research facility in Cambridge is expanding, with researchers now being given more room to carry out their clinical research.
WaveFX films and streams live for Napp Pharmaceuticals
Video production company WaveFX recently streamed a live internal webcast for Napp pharmaceuticals.
Last chance to register for the 2016 New York Venture Summit
Join attendees at YoungStart-Up's latest summit to meet professionals and potential investors who could help your business. Book now and enjoy pre-registration savings - the offer expires this Thursday (July 14th) at midnight.
Biosensors for cancer diagnosis- reality or dream?
A workshop in London next week will ask the questions: Biosensors in Cancer Diagnosis - where are we now, will this technology ever be clinically viable, and if so when? If all cancers were diagnosed at Stage 1, cure rates would escalate; why isn't it happening?
'Don't let Brexit put Britain’s bees in danger' - Zeichner
Bee friendly EU nature directives and the ban on neonicotinoids have been vital to help Britain's buzzing pollinators. Following the vote to leave the EU, Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner is calling on the Government to urgently clarify what bee protections they will put in place.
OpenBet partners with Featurespace to improve player experience and understanding
OpenBet, the world’s leading software provider to the sports betting industry, has agreed a partnership with Featurespace, the gaming sector’s number one analytics company, which gives OpenBet customers access to Featurespace’s market-leading ARIC engine.
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Yarn bomb hearts help raise money and awareness of Love Your New Hospice appeal
A keen knitter and dedicated Hospice at Home team member, Chris Barker has just completed an entirely novel fundraising initiative, raising £600 for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity’s ‘Love Your NEW Hospice’ appeal.