Research sheds new light on why pancreatic cancer drugs fail
21 May 2009An international team of scientists, led by researchers based at the Cambridge Research Institute, have discovered a new mechanism that may explain why pancreatic cancer...
Scientists discover area of brain that makes a 'people person'
20 May 2009Cambridge University researchers have discovered that whether someone is a "people-person" may depend on the structure of their brain: the greater the concentration of brain...
Scientists urge global action to preserve water supplies for billions worldwide
19 May 2009Chinese, Indian, American and British scientists have released a conference declaration urging a region-by-region response to increased water scarcity and heightened hazards.
EU funding boost for obesity research
18 May 2009A new European research consortium, in which Cambridge will play a major role, is to receive 3 million Euros to conduct research into the escalating...
Cambridge academics elected as Fellows of the Royal Society
15 May 2009Nine of the 44 new Royal Society Fellows announced today are Cambridge academics. Their election to the Fellowship of the Royal Society recognises their exceptional...
Cambridge research to explore the origins of the universe
15 May 2009Cambridge University researchers are casting their gaze back to the start of the universe following the launch last week of two of the most expensive...
Getting a grip: ‘Velcro’-like structure helps bees stick to flowers
14 May 2009When bees collect nectar, how do they hold onto the flower? Cambridge University scientists have shown that it is down to small cone-shaped cells on...
Cambridge to host genetic research hub
13 May 2009The University of Cambridge will host one of just three genetic research hubs created by the Medical Research Council (MRC) to provide scientists access to...
A history of drink and drugs
01 May 2009A large interdisciplinary network is aiming to shed light on the practices, rituals and attitudes surrounding intoxication.
Stirring tails of evolution
01 May 2009Researchers in Cambridge are studying how the generation of fluid flow by organisms may have played a role in the evolution of biological complexity.