Asteroid named after first woman at Cambridge paid to observe the heavens
Annie Walker's true role in observing hundreds of stars has been uncovered more than a century later.
Research highlights
Putting women’s health in the spotlight
Cambridge researchers are working to undo a longstanding male bias in health research, to help drive more effective healthcare for all.
Gut microbes could protect us from toxic ‘forever chemicals’
Scientists have discovered that certain species of microbe found in the human gut can absorb PFAS - the toxic and long-lasting ‘forever chemicals.’ They say boosting these species in our gut microbiome could help protect us from the harmful effects of PFAS.
Patient with debilitating inherited condition receives new approved treatment on the NHS in Europe first
A teenager who has lost family members including her mother because of a rare genetic hereditary illness has become the first patient in the UK and Europe to have a new treatment developed by Cambridge researchers and approved for use on the NHS.