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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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Nerve cell

New hopes for the nervous system: multiple sclerosis

01 Jan 2009

Cambridge neurologists have shown that an antibody used to treat leukaemia also limits and repairs the damage in multiple sclerosis.

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Royal Society announces new Cambridge fellows

18 May 2007

The Royal Society today recognised 44 scientists for their contributions to society by electing them to the Fellowship of the Royal Society.

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