Scientists discover a curable cause for some cases of high blood pressure
Five per cent of high blood pressure cases are caused by small nodules on hormone gland; now scientists have developed a scan which enables rapid diagnosis
Breastfeeding may reduce Alzheimer’s risk
A new study suggests that mothers who breastfeed run a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s, with longer periods of breastfeeding further reducing the risk
Huppert fears immigration campaign could lead to vigilante action
MP Julian Huppert fears the government’s latest immigration campaign could stir up vigilante trouble on the streets.
StartUp Britain comes to Cambridge
National enterprise campaign StartUp Britain is coming to Cambridge next week to help boost the number of businesses started in the UK to a record 500,000 this year.
Beyond the tip of the iceberg: the future of personalised healthcare
Listen to the latest podcast in the CfEL Entrepreneurs and Experts series
Unloc chooses C3’s Fusion IVR for its competitive edge
Unloc, a specialist in cloud-based industry solutions, is using C3’s Fusion IVR Software to develop new services for its target markets in Real Estate, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Banking, Insurance and Retail.
Ask the experts: Will robots take over the world?
Robots can do a lot for us: they can explore space or they can cut our toenails. But do advances in robotics and artificial intelligence hold hidden threats? Three leaders in their fields answer questions about our relationships with robots.
Cambridge professor elected Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering
Congratulations to Professor Kenichi Soga of the Department of Engineering on being elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
IT Governance to host Cambridge Cyber Security Event in response to growing cyber attacks
IT Governance, the fast-growing cyber security services business, has announced that it will hold a one-day event called 'Cyber Security: Managing and Mitigating Risk', on Tuesday 24 September 2013 at The Hauser Forum, University of Cambridge.
New transport strategy drafted to improve getting around
Cambridgeshire County Council is consulting on plans to improve transport in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire until 2031.
Cambridge design agency works 'across the pond' to deliver brand excellence
The latest branding project by Provoke Me, sees the Cambridge-based design and branding agency delivering design solutions in America for a business that's been going strong since 1949!
BlinkPipe appoints Richard Barnes to drive commercial development
Cambridge-based BlinkPipe, named last month by Business Weekly in The Killer 50 as one of a number of important Cambridge cluster companies to watch, has a expanded its team with the appointment of Richard Barnes as Business Development Manager.
Cambridge Index gains 3.5%
The Cambridge Index advanced 3.5% or 529.8 points, to end at 15,686.2, as all of the top five index heavyweight stocks posted gains
Next generation EVO delivers workflow automation and high definition imaging
Advances to the Scanning Electron Microscope ZEISS EVO presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2013 Meeting
SBRI Healthcare programme needs assessors
The SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) Healthcare programme is looking to appoint independent technical assessors for a series of competitions to be run over a two year period (2013-2015).
Full up North
Cheffins' annual collective Harrogate Vintage Sale has this year beaten all records in terms of quality and number of lots.
Prof Andrea Brand joins Cambridge Science Centre Board
The Centre deepens its commitment to researcher engagement, to the role of women in science and engineering, and to the development of a world-class evaluation programme with publicly accessible results.
PhD students convene in Cambridge for 2013 Summer School
The beginning of July is always a special time of year at Microsoft Research Cambridge as we welcome PhD students to our annual PhD Summer School.
£99 return flights to Amsterdam, Paris, Geneva and Milan from Cambridge International Airport
Darwin Airline launches special offer on new flight routes
Distinct brain disorders biologically linked
Disruption to the gene TOP3B increases susceptibility to schizophrenia and a learning disorder
Health advice for visitors to the Hajj
Every year Muslims from all over the world attend the Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is currently the largest annual pilgrimage in the world and is an obligation that must be carried out at least once in every Muslim’s lifetime.
Slight risk of Japanese encephalitis in Hong Kong
Japanese encephalitis, a disease spread by mosquito bites, occurs in Asia, though it was thought that the risk in Hong Kong is very low. However, two locally acquired cases of Japanese encephalitis have been reported on 23 July by the Department of Health, Hong Kong.
Qi3 Accelerator leads £2m syndicate investment in next generation WiFi
Qi3 Accelerator has led a $3.1 million (£2m) funding round in Blu Wireless, a next generation wireless networking company.
The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain – By George she’s got it!!!
Elocution lessons are back but it’s no longer about speaking the Queen's English. Elocution can otherwise be known as accent reduction or accent softening and looks at your style or manner of speaking, especially in public
Protecting your organisation from data theft
The issue of cyber security and the potential damage that can be suffered by a company as a result of data theft now regularly make front page news.