PublicHealth@Cambridge
01 May 2012This month, the University of Cambridge will be profiling research that addresses public health. To begin, Professor Carol Brayne, Director of the Cambridge Institute of...
Salmonella infection, but not as we know it
30 April 2012Cambridge University researchers, funded by the BBSRC, have shed new light on a common food poisoning bug.
New lab to focus on creating sustainable energy source
27 April 2012Research will explore using sunlight to convert greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and water to syngas, the precursor to liquid fuel.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star: I’m going to know what you are
26 April 2012A team of astronomers at the University of Cambridge is taking the next big step in a European-wide programme which will lead to the creation...
Heart-Breaking History: Voices of sick children from the past
25 April 2012A new study into the grim and frequently heart-breaking history of childhood sickness and death has opened a window on to a surprisingly tender world...
Teaching old cells new tricks
24 April 2012Much hyped by the media, stem cells have tremendous power to improve human health. As part of the Cambridge Stem Cell Initiative, Dr Ludovic Vallier’s...
Chronic cocaine use may speed up ageing of brain
24 April 2012Research shows chronic users’ brains age dramatically faster than their non-drug using peers.
Hay gears up for Greek marathon
23 April 2012Following a successful talk at Hay in 2010, Professor Paul Cartledge will be playing a major part in a series of 10 discussions on Ancient...
Royal Society announces new Fellows
20 April 2012Six Cambridge researchers are among the 44 new Fellows announced by the Royal Society this week.