Saving Turkey's Children
12 June 2020Exiled by Hitler, Albert Eckstein turned his medical expertise to saving Turkey's poorest children from the curse of infant mortality.
High doses of ketamine can temporarily switch off the brain, say researchers
11 June 2020Researchers have identified two brain phenomena that may explain some of the side-effects of ketamine. Their measurements of the brain waves of sheep sedated by the drug may explain the out-of-body experience and state of complete oblivion it can cause.
Human embryo-like model created from human stem cells
11 June 2020New ‘gastruloid’ model, created from human stem cells, holds huge potential to understand causes of birth defects and improve disease modelling.
Recruitment underway as Cambridgeshire NHS trusts join COVID-19 vaccine trial
11 June 2020Recruitment has begun at three leading Cambridgeshire NHS Trusts for volunteers to take part in the nationwide COVID-19 vaccine trial.
Tackling COVID-19: Professor Jorge Goncalves
11 June 2020Jorge Goncalves is an expert in artificial intelligence and mathematical modelling of complex systems. With long-term collaborators based in Wuhan, China, when the COVID-19 outbreak started he seized the opportunity to help. Using data representing almost 500 patients from Wuhan, he has created a sophisticated model to accurately predict disease severity and help identify high-risk patients.
Widespread facemask use could shrink the ‘R’ number and prevent a second COVID-19 wave – study
10 June 2020Even basic homemade masks can significantly reduce transmission if enough people wear them when in public, according to latest modelling. Researchers call for information campaigns that encourage the making and wearing of facemasks.
Improved MRI scans could aid in development of arthritis treatments
09 June 2020An algorithm that analyses MRI images and automatically detects small changes in knee joints over time could be used in the development of new treatments for arthritis.
The city rises: Cambridge archaeologists reveal an entire Roman city without digging
09 June 2020For the first time, a team of archaeologists has succeeded in mapping a complete Roman city, Falerii Novi in Italy, using advanced ground penetrating radar. Their approach could revolutionise the study of ancient settlements.
Codecheck confirms reproducibility of COVID-19 model results
09 June 2020Cambridge researcher confirms reproducibility of high-profile Imperial College coronavirus computational model.
Supporting people who are homeless during COVID-19, notes from Cambridge
08 June 2020Dr Johannes Lenhard from the Department of Social Anthropology has started a new project with homeless people and those who support them in Cambridge during the pandemic.
