Good work?
21 June 2022What do we want from work - and how can we get it? Jennifer Howard-Grenville introduces the University's new partnership with KPMG on the future of work, which will start by addressing mental wellbeing in the workplace.
'Reductive' models of wellbeing education risk failing children, researchers warn
21 June 2022An improved vision for wellbeing education should replace the over-simplistic approaches currently employed in many schools, such as happiness lessons, which risk creating an “atmosphere of toxic positivity” for pupils, experts say.
Gene discovery indicates motor neurone diseases caused by abnormal lipid processing in cells
20 June 2022A new genetic discovery adds weight to a theory that motor neurone degenerative diseases are caused by abnormal lipid (fat) processing pathways inside brain cells. This theory will help pave the way to new diagnostic approaches and treatments for this group of conditions. The discovery will provide answers for certain families who have previously had no diagnosis.
Heart surgery delays will cost lives, warns research
17 June 2022Pandemic has delayed lifesaving treatment for thousands of people with severe aortic stenosis.
New approach topples major barrier to commercialisation of organic flow batteries
16 June 2022Researchers from the University of Cambridge and Harvard University have developed a method to dramatically extend the lifetime of organic aqueous flow batteries, improving the commercial viability of a technology that has the potential to safely and cheaply store energy from renewable sources such as wind and solar.
Molecular 3D-maps unlock new ways of studying human reproduction
16 June 2022Scientists have identified the biochemical signals that control the emergence of the body pattern in the primate embryo. This will guide work to understand birth defects and pregnancy loss in humans.
Tumour ‘signatures’ could provide key to more accurate treatment for deadliest cancers
15 June 2022Scientists have found a way to identify and interpret ‘signatures’ that reveal the complex genetic causes of some of the deadliest cancers – which often have a survival rate of less than 10%. The results, published today in Nature, could allow them to develop more accurate treatments and significantly improve survival rates.
No signs (yet) of life on Venus
14 June 2022The unusual behaviour of sulphur in Venus’ atmosphere cannot be explained by an ‘aerial’ form of extra-terrestrial life, according to a new study.
'It's about finding your own way': Cambridge student Eve's return to education after 10 years
14 June 2022Mature student Eve Hines-Braham secured a place at the University of Cambridge after completing an Access to HE course
Pre-school play with friends lowers risk of mental health problems later
14 June 2022Children who learn to play well with others at pre-school age tend to enjoy better mental health as they get older, new research shows. The findings provide the first clear evidence that ‘peer play ability’, the capacity to play successfully with other children, has a protective effect on mental health.
