New cancer therapies in 2022 achieving unprecedented remissions - reviewing a year of hope
Including gene editing, immunotherapy, modified viruses, vaccines, personalised medicine, and nanotechnology
University of Cambridge
Collegiate research university in Cambridge, United Kingdom
With more than 20,000 students from all walks of life and all corners of the world, over 11,000 staff, 31 Colleges and 150 Departments, Faculties, Schools and other institutions, no two days are ever the same at the University of Cambridge.
The University is a confederation of Schools, Faculties, Departments and Colleges. The 31 Colleges are governed by their own statutes and regulations, but are integral to the make-up of the University.
As well as being a member of the University and of an academic Faculty/Department, our students also belong to a College community, an arrangement that offers pastoral and academic support for each individual.
Visit website: https://www.cam.ac.uk/
Details last updated 04-Feb-2019
University of Cambridge is also referenced in the following:
Deep Medicine
In Deep Medicine, leading physician Eric Topol reveals how artificial intelligence can help
University of Cambridge Blog Posts
27-Jan-2023
University of Cambridge Creations
Cambridge Centre for Ageing and Neuroscience
Project with aim to identify the neural mechanisms underpinning successful cognitive ageing
People at University of Cambridge
Dame Theresa Marteau
Director of the Behaviour and Health Research Unit at the University of Cambridge
Rik Henson
Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge
Kourosh Saeb-Parsy
Professor of Transplantation, Laboratory & Clinical Research Group Leader at the University of Cambridge
David Rubinsztein
CIMR Deputy Director, Professor of Molecular Neurogenetics and UK Dementia Research Institute Professor.
Stephen Cave
Director of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambridge and author
Paul Pharoah
A research scientist showing interest in public health medicine, cancer epidemiology, genetic epidemiology
Richard Bethlehem
Research Associate at the Autism Research Centre, Cambridge Neuroscience, University of Cambridge
Eleanor Winpenny
Career Development Fellow at the University of Cambridge's Centre for Diet and Activity Research (CEDAR),
Zoe Kourtzi
Professor at University of Cambridge and Scientific Director for Early Detection of Neurodegenerative diseases (EDoN)
University of Cambridge News
Mouse models get a major boost as UK funds research on dementia and ageing
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) - 12-Feb-2024
This collaboration aims to unlock the secrets of ageing and develop new therapies
Read more...Anti-inflammatory benefits: fasting found to reduce risk of many diseases
University of Cambridge - 30-Jan-2024
Calorie restriction silences the NLRP3 inflammasome, a key driver of inflammation
Read more...Downsizing wine glasses reduces consumption by 7.6%, study finds
BBC - 19-Jan-2024
Portion control solution to curb your overall alcohol intake
Read more...Cambridge scientists are making significant strides in understanding ageing
Cambridge Independent - 05-Jan-2024
Promising leads for potential anti-ageing interventions in the next decade
Read more...Cambridge researchers continuously explore novel approaches to improve healthspan
University of Cambridge - 20-Dec-2023
Quest for people to live healthily for as long as possible will inevitably result in longer lives
Read more...Early diagnosis and treatment of type 2 diabetes can add years to your life
University of Cambridge - 03-Oct-2023
Diagnosis at 30 may cut 14 years off life, but early treatment can extend it
Read more...Smart drugs not so smart: researchers find decreased performance in complex problem-solving tasks
New Scientist - 14-Jun-2023
Users might mistake the increased motivation and time spent on tasks as a sign of improved performance
Read more...Online shoppers go alcohol-free with increased availability of non-alcoholic drinks
Independent - 30-Mar-2023
High access to non-alcoholic alternatives may notably reduce alcohol purchases
Read more...Tissue transplants as standard treatments for Parkinson’s- a promising approach
The Guardian - 04-Dec-2022
This one-off treatment could nullify the complications that you get with chronic medications
Read more...First clinical trial to transfuse lab-grown red blood cells
The Jerusalem Post - 07-Nov-2022
A breakthrough treatment for people requiring blood transfusions in near future
Read more...72% of Induced pluripotent stem cell lines were reported to have major UV damage
University of Cambridge - 11-Aug-2022
Whole genome sequencing-necessary to validate Stem cell lines used for therapy
Read more...A little bit of stress is proven to be good in refolding the misfolded proteins
EurekAlert! - 06-May-2022
Activating similar mechanism without stressing the cells could treat dementia
Read more...Neither less nor more, seven hours of sleep needed for cognition & mental health
Independent - 29-Apr-2022
Good night's sleep is a necessity, particularly as we age
Read more...Mutational signatures- a step closes to personalised cancer treatment
BBC - 21-Apr-2022
Instead of caterogising cancer based on the effected body part or type, whole-genome sequencing could be more practical
Read more...Brain charts: showing the incredible growing and shrinking brain ability
University of Cambridge - 06-Apr-2022
Mapping the brain and creating charts could be used as a helpful clinical tool for other clinicians, psychiatrists and researchers
Read more...OptiMind app designed for early diagnosis of dementia with simple tapping
Wired - 11-Nov-2021
A 5-minute test can assess the early risk of getting dementia
Read more...Employment type in your 20s determines risk of heart disease later in life
CNBC - 11-Aug-2021
It's no real surprise that education (and with it, wealth) had a positive impact on health
Read more...Latest AI tool may diagnose dementia even before symptoms appear
BBC - 10-Aug-2021
Algorithm detects dementia better than neurologists, soon with a single brain scan
Read more...Age-related memory loss can now be prevented with a pill
Cambridge University - 22-Jul-2021
Scientists restored memory in aged mice, and found a similar working mechanism in humans
Read more...Lab grown bile duct organoids could restore liver health in humans
Medical Xpress - 18-Feb-2021
Cholangiocyte-based therapy repairs bile ducts, offers hope to repair damaged donor livers
Read more...Display all news
