New study aims to catch cancer earlier than ever before
12 September 2024A new study aims, for the first time, to pinpoint the very moment the immune system recognises a tumour to try to stop the disease earlier than previously possible.
UK organisations release statistics for use of animals in research in 2023
11 September 2024The 10 organisations in Great Britain that carry out the highest number of animal procedures - those used in medical, veterinary and scientific research – have released their annual statistics today.
Drop-in activities showcase Cambridge’s hidden treasures
06 September 2024Open Cambridge is underway with a fantastic selection of drop-in events and activities for everyone to enjoy.
The Jungle Book proofs come to Cambridge
05 September 2024'Exceptional accumulation of manuscripts and proofs' have a new home at Cambridge University Library
Early career researchers win major European funding
05 September 2024Nine Cambridge researchers are among the latest recipients of highly competitive and prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants.
Children switch to walking and cycling to school after introduction of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone
05 September 2024Four in ten children in Central London who travelled to school by car switched to more active modes of transport, such as walking, cycling, or public transport, following the introduction of the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), according to new research. In the comparison area with no ULEZ, Luton, only two in ten children made this switch over the same period.
High cholesterol levels at a young age significant risk factor for atherosclerosis
04 September 2024Our risk of developing atherosclerosis – ‘furring’ of the arteries – can begin much earlier in life than was previously thought, highlighting the need to keep cholesterol levels low even when we are young, new research has discovered.
Super Saturday Open Cambridge trail
03 September 2024Are you free on Saturday 7 September? If so, why not spend the day walking around our beautiful city and popping along to some Open Cambridge events.
Study reveals ‘patchy and inconsistent’ end-of-life care
03 September 2024One in three dying people in England and Wales was severely or overwhelmingly affected by pain in the last week of life, with bereaved people reporting how difficult it was to get joined-up support from health and care professionals at home.
Anti-inflammatory drug could reduce future heart attack risk
02 September 2024Repurposed cancer drug helps to calm inflammation in arteries.
