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Cambridge to offer cutting-edge ultrasound treatment for NHS cancer patients in UK first

10 June 2025

NHS patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, will become the first in the UK and Europe to undergo incisionless ultrasound surgery using a cutting-edge ‘histotripsy machine’ as part of their cancer care.

AstraZeneca/GSK/University of Cambridge collaborate to support UK national effort to boost COVID-19 testing

07 April 2020

As part of the UK Government’s announcement of a new five pillar plan to boost testing for COVID-19, AstraZeneca, GSK and the University of Cambridge have formed a joint collaboration to take action to support this national effort.

Removing sweets and crisps from supermarket checkouts linked to dramatic fall in unhealthy snack purchases

18 December 2018

Policies aimed at removing sweets and crisps from checkouts could lead to a dramatic reduction in the amount of unhealthy food purchased to eat ‘on-the-go’ and a significant reduction in that purchased to take home, suggests new research led by the University of Cambridge.

Ebola and Lassa fever targeted by new vaccine trial and improved surveillance

25 September 2018

Scientists hope that a new approach to vaccine development, combined with improved surveillance of potential future threats of outbreak, could help to massively reduce the impact of deadly diseases such as Ebola, Marburg and Lassa fever.

Cambridge to offer cutting-edge ultrasound treatment for NHS cancer patients in UK first

AstraZeneca/GSK/University of Cambridge collaborate to support UK national effort to boost COVID-19 testing

Removing sweets and crisps from supermarket checkouts linked to dramatic fall in unhealthy snack purchases

Ebola and Lassa fever targeted by new vaccine trial and improved surveillance

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