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Cause of hardening of the arteries – and potential treatment – identified

11 Jun 2019

A team of UK scientists have identified the mechanism behind hardening of the arteries, and shown in animal studies that a generic medication...

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Cambridge and Tsinghua sign joint research initiative

11 Jun 2019

The University of Cambridge and Tsinghua University signed a joint research initiative on Monday as part of efforts by both universities to tackle...

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The right tool

Physician, heal thyself: engineering a new National Health Service

19 Mar 2019

The National Health Service turned 70 in 2018 – but, amid the celebrations, its health is faltering. By working closely with local hospitals and GPs...

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Machine learning algorithm helps in the search for new drugs

11 Feb 2019

Researchers have designed a machine learning algorithm for drug discovery which has been shown to be twice as efficient as the industry standard...

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Expecting

Heart disease risk begins in the womb, study in sheep suggests

22 Jan 2019

Offspring whose mothers had a complicated pregnancy may be at greater risk of heart disease in later life, according to a new study in sheep. The...

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Buyankhishig criss-crossed the hillside before making offerings of vodka and milk. Then, beating her drum and chanting, she invited her ancestral spirits to enter her body.

Ailing bodies, angry mountains, healing spirits: shamanic healing in Mongolia

18 Jan 2019

Through sound and photography, Cambridge researcher Dr Elizabeth Turk shares her experiences of talking to shamanic healers in Mongolia. Over the...

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Spotlight on children

01 Nov 2018

Welcome to our new ‘ Spotlight on children ’, a focus on research taking place at the University of Cambridge relating to children and childhood –...

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Low-cost plastic sensors could monitor a range of health conditions

22 Jun 2018

An international team of researchers have developed a low-cost sensor made from semiconducting plastic that can be used to diagnose or monitor a wide...

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Unique science for health policy think-tank joins University of Cambridge

29 Mar 2018

A leading multidisciplinary think tank, the PHG Foundation, will become part of the University of Cambridge from 1 April this year, with a focus on...

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Health/Medical

No evidence to support claims that telephone consultations reduce GP workload or hospital referrals

27 Sep 2017

Telephone consultations to determine whether a patient needs to see their GP face-to-face can deal with many problems, but a study led by researchers...

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Measurement of brain activity in a patient with phantom limb pain

Cause of phantom limb pain in amputees, and potential treatment, identified

27 Oct 2016

Researchers have identified the cause of chronic, and currently untreatable, pain in those with amputations and severe nerve damage, as well as a...

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Pulmonary hypertension-associated vasculitis

Major global study reveals new hypertension and blood pressure genes

12 Sep 2016

Thirty-one new gene regions linked with blood pressure have been identified in one of the largest genetic studies of blood pressure to date...

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