Half of people arrested in London may have undiagnosed ADHD, study finds
10 Dec 2025Offering screening for neurodivergence to people detained by the police could help ensure access to appropriate support and fairer treatment in the...
Roland Sinker CBE to develop University roadmap for inclusive innovation and growth in Cambridge
09 Dec 2025The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Professor Deborah Prentice, has asked Roland Sinker CBE , CEO of Cambridge University Hospitals...
Eight Cambridge researchers awarded €17 million in ERC Consolidator Grants
09 Dec 2025Funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme will support promising mid-career scientists to pursue creative research ideas across a...
Parents of children with a genetic diagnosis need better support
01 Dec 2025Research into parental support needs is informing Cambridge Children’s Hospital’s commitment to provide a ‘whole family’ approach to care.
Bird flu viruses are resistant to fever, making them a major threat to humans
27 Nov 2025Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body’s ways of...
Cancer Detectives: new Channel 4 documentary showcases Cambridge brain cancer trial
27 Nov 2025A Cambridge researcher offering new hope to people with brain tumours is the focus of a documentary exploring the science behind the next big...
Pesticides and other common chemical pollutants are toxic to our ‘good’ gut bacteria
26 Nov 2025A lab-based screening has discovered over 150 common industrial chemicals, from pesticides to flame retardants, that have a toxic effect on bacteria...
Autistic adults have an increased risk of suicidal behaviours, irrespective of trauma
25 Nov 2025Autistic people are more likely to report suicide-related behaviours and psychological distress irrespective of previous traumatic experiences...
Golden retriever and human behaviours are driven by same genes
24 Nov 2025Researchers have discovered that genes underlying specific behavioural traits in golden retrievers - from trainability to fear of strangers - also...
From solar power to patient care
21 Nov 2025Professor Sam Stranks has founded two companies and an education charity to address pressing climate and health challenges and to support...
AI tool spots blood cell abnormalities missed by doctors
19 Nov 2025An AI tool that can analyse abnormalities in the shape and form of blood cells, and with greater accuracy and reliability than human experts, could...
AI tool can analyse complex cancer images rapidly – offering potential to personalise treatment
19 Nov 2025Complex digital images of tissue samples that can take an experienced pathologist up to 20 minutes to annotate could be analysed in just one minute...