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beakers

Cambridge-Elan Centre for Research Innovation and Drug Discovery launched

28 Nov 2011

World’s leading researchers work together on therapeutic advances in neuroscience.

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cell

Research sheds light on cell mechanism which plays a role in such diseases as Huntington’s and Parkinson’s

26 Jul 2011

New research from scientists at the University of Cambridge provides critical insight into the formation of autophagosomes, which are responsible for...

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Dopaminergic neurons

Neural transplantation in Parkinson's disease: moving forward

08 Nov 2010

Scientists and clinicians across Europe have joined forces to improve the efficacy and safety of neural transplantation in Parkinson’s disease.

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parkinsons neurons

Parkinson’s drug may help cocaine users kick habit

07 Jun 2010

Medication that increases levels of the brain chemical dopamine could open up new ways for helping some heavy users of cocaine and amphetamines kick...

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BioResource

The Cambridge BioResource: the study of health and disease

01 Sep 2009

Cambridge BioResource provides a new approach to understanding why some of us suffer from certain common diseases while others don't.

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Nerve cell

New hopes for the nervous system: Parkinson's disease

01 Jan 2009

The way a common virus hijacks the cell it infects could hold the clue to combating Parkinson's disease.

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Young Researcher awarded

24 May 2006

A young researcher working at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Brain Repair has been commended at the Houses of Parliament for his research...

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