Robotic nerve ‘cuffs’ could help treat a range of neurological conditions
26 April 2024Researchers have developed tiny, flexible devices that can wrap around individual nerve fibres without damaging them.
Study highlights increased risk of second cancers among breast cancer survivors
25 April 2024Survivors of breast cancer are at significantly higher risk of developing second cancers, including endometrial and ovarian cancer for women and prostate cancer for men, according to new research studying data from almost 600,000 patients in England.
A simple ‘twist’ improves the engine of clean fuel generation
24 April 2024Researchers have found a way to super-charge the ‘engine’ of sustainable fuel generation – by giving the materials a little twist.
Rare disease research at Cambridge receives major boost with launch of two new centres
23 April 2024Cambridge researchers will play key roles in two new centres dedicated to developing improved tests, treatments and potentially cures for thousands of people living with rare medical conditions.
Everest mountaineer’s letters digitised for the first time
22 April 2024Letters written by the famous mountaineer George Mallory have been made available to a global audience for the first time, in the centenary year of his fatal attempt to scale Everest.
Training AI models to answer ‘what if?’ questions could improve medical treatments
19 April 2024Machines can learn not only to make predictions, but to handle causal relationships. An international research team shows how this could make medical treatments safer, more efficient, and more personalised.
Mess is best: disordered structure of battery-like devices improves performance
18 April 2024The energy density of supercapacitors – battery-like devices that can charge in seconds or a few minutes – can be improved by increasing the ‘messiness’ of their internal structure.
Steven Barrett appointed Regius Professor of Engineering
17 April 2024An expert on the environmental impacts of aviation, Barrett joins the University of Cambridge from MIT.
Artificial intelligence beats doctors in accurately assessing eye problems
17 April 2024A study has found that the AI model GPT-4 significantly exceeds the ability of non-specialist doctors to assess eye problems and provide advice.
AI speeds up drug design for Parkinson’s ten-fold
17 April 2024Researchers have used artificial intelligence techniques to massively accelerate the search for Parkinson’s disease treatments.
