Second-hand smoke linked to cognitive impairment
12 February 2009Exposure to second-hand smoke could increase the risk of developing dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment, according to research published by Dr David Llewellyn...
New research provides insight into compulsive gambling
11 February 2009Why do people gamble if they know that the house always wins? Researchers at the University of Cambridge argue that near-misses, where the gambler narrowly...
A brain chemical changes locusts from harmless grasshoppers to swarming pests
30 January 2009Scientists have uncovered the underlying biological reason why locusts form migrating swarms. Their findings, reported in today's edition of Science, could be used in the...
University of Cambridge and Infosys sign MoU for collaborative research ventures
29 January 2009The University of Cambridge and Infosys Technologies Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pave the way for collaborative research ventures in the areas...
Muslim women face two-fronted struggle for equality
28 January 2009European Muslim women are proud to live in and belong to Europe, despite facing a daily struggle against prejudice from both within and outside their...
‘Magic’ lights to slash household electricity use
28 January 2009A new way of making LEDs could see household lighting bills reduced by up to 75% in five years time, thanks to research at Cambridge...
BP and University of Cambridge sign agreement on collaboration
27 January 2009A formal agreement has been signed between energy giant BP and the University of Cambridge marking their intention to expand their long-standing relationship and collaborative...
Plants not guilty of making greenhouse gases
14 January 2009A study led by scientists at Cambridge University and Royal Holloway, University of London, has shown that plants are not guilty of creating tens of...
Research links testosterone levels to autistic traits
13 January 2009Research at Cambridge University's Autism Research Centre (ARC) has found that exposure to high levels of testosterone in the womb is related to the development...
Traders’ biology may play a bigger role than their rationality
13 January 2009Financial traders' success may depend more on their biological traits than on their ability to make rational choices, researchers at the University of Cambridge have...