Healthcare and Life Science
Children and young people “dropped down the agenda” during Covid 19 pandemic
Almost 200,000 research studies on mental health impacts were carried out during the Covid 19 pandemic, according to a Cambridge professor, but only 35 concerned children and young people, creating “a huge data gap”. ...
Human ‘Domainome’ reveals root cause of inherited conditions
The largest catalogue of human protein variants to date has revealed that protein destabilisation is the main driver of inherited genetic conditions and paves the way for precision medicine and AI-driven treatments. ...
Applications are now open for Accelerate@Babraham
Your opportunity to be part of one of the best Campus’ across the UK and Europe to start-up a life science venture. ...
DNA damage can last unrepaired for years, changing our view of mutations
While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells’ in-house repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows. This means that the damage has multiple chances to generate harmful mutations, which can lead to cancer. ...
CMR Surgical appoints Massimiliano Colella as Chief Executive Officer
Massimiliano Colella appointed CEO at CMR Surgical, leading the company in its mission to bring the benefits of robotic-assisted minimal access surgery to patients around the world with Versius ...
The Cambridge Young Professionals Group (CYPG) releases its memberships for 2025
The CYPG), a group for graduates and young professionals in the Cambridge area, has released its memberships for 2025. ...
Daniel Zeichner MP hails Labour’s green light for Cambridge Cancer Hospital
Following the publication of the Labour Government’s review of the New Hospital Programme, funding has today (Monday 20th January) been confirmed and a green light given for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital. ...
Surgery ‘Super Sunday’ breaks operation record
A team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital has carried out a record number of gall bladder operations in a single day using high-tech robots that assist with keyhole surgery. ...
Daniel Zeichner MP welcomes major investment in Cambridge
Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge, has welcomed the Chancellor’s ambitious plans to unlock economic growth in the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, which are set to deliver significant benefits for Cambridge’s housing, transport and science sectors. The government’s Plan for Change, bei...
An open letter to the Government underscoring the critical role Greater Cambridge can play in the UK’s sustainable and inclusive national renewal
If science were a country then Cambridge would likely be its capital, and if discovery were a global competition the city and region would regularly be winning for Britain. That’s because Greater Cambridge is where innovation makes history and where the future comes first. ...