Research
One in four people with diabetes may have symptomatic, previously undiagnosed heart failure: AstraZeneca and the University of Glasgow announce late-breaking TARTAN-HF results at the American College of Cardiology
A simple, GP-friendly, community-based pathway has identified previously undiagnosed, symptomatic heart failure in approximately one in four high risk people with diabetes.The approach used faster access to echocardiography testing, prompted by symptom inquiry and blood tests (NT-proBNP...
Polygenic scores and public health services: moving the debate forward
New report from PHG Foundation is designed to help those making and shaping decisions around when and how polygenic scores could be implemented within publicly funded initiatives and specifically in the English NHS. The report draws on the insights of participants at a recent PHG-conven...
Cambridge Forum announces world-class speaker line-up for AI & Health Conference
Cambridge Forum is delighted to announce a line-up of eminent speakers for its Tech for Good: AI and Health event, taking place on 10th and 11th September at Cambridge Corn Exchange. ...
Novogene Europe launches Untargeted Metabolomics Service at Cambridge Omics Centre
• Strengthens multiomics portfolio offering metabolite-level insight to connect molecular data with biological function across broader life science studies • New workflow built around Thermo Scientific Vanquish UHPLC coupled with Orbitrap Exploris 120 high-resolution accurate-mass mass ...
New genomic method to track disease outbreaks globally
Phylo-Plex, a new computational method, has been developed by Wellcome Sanger Institute scientists and their collaborators to allow cost-effective and scalable DNA sequencing of pathogens in laboratories with limited resources. ...
Cambridge scientist wins Lister Prize for pioneering Parkinson’s research project – backed by Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust
A scientist whose pioneering Parkinson’s research was given early backing by Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (ACT) has just been awarded a prestigious Lister Prize Fellowship. ...
Deloitte digital consumer trends: over a third of consumers believe GenAI health advice is always accurate
A quarter of GenAI users have used the tool for advice about health or personal problemsHuman interaction in customer service is still the preference for consumers Four in five (81%) UK consumers don’t want AI to replace actors in film and TVA quarter (26%) of GenAI users, have ask...
Cambridge receives $34.5million donation for research to help improve the health and wellbeing of autistic people and their families
The University of Cambridge has received US$34.5 million from philanthropist K Lisa Yang to support autism research aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of autistic people and their families. The gift is one of the largest ever philanthropic gifts for autism research to a UK univ...
Milner Seminar: Focus on synthetic lethality in cancer
Milner Seminars are designed to facilitate interdisciplinary connections. Seminars include speakers from both academia and industry/biotech, each addressing a common theme, and are followed by networking over refreshments. ...
Legacy lease structures could put retailers at risk, says leading accountants Price Bailey
The legal dispute between London’s Brent Cross shopping centre and John Lewis, could lead to increased rental fees for retailers, says leading accountancy firm Price Bailey. The case is centred around the conditions of ‘turnover rent’, where retailers pay a base rent to landlords, along...