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‘Disease in a dish’ study of progressive MS finds critical role for unusual type of brain cell

Scientists have identified an unusual type of brain cell that may play a vital role in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), likely contributing to the ...
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New study shows university maths schools transform opportunities for young people in STEM

University maths schools are driving mobility and success in mathematics across England, a new report has found.
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15,000 women a year with breast cancer could benefit from whole genome sequencing

Whole genome sequencing offered to breast cancer patients is likely to identify unique genetic features that could either guide immediate treatment or help ...
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Einstein’s violin identified by Cambridge composer of ‘Einstein’s Violin’

Albert Einstein’s violin has been identified by Dr Paul Wingfield, composer of a musical drama about Einstein’s life as a ...
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Nobel Laureate Professor Sir John Gurdon dies aged 92

It is with great sadness that the University shares the news of the death of Professor Sir John Gurdon, founder of the Gurdon Institute.
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‘Good’ gut bacteria boost placenta for healthier pregnancy

When Bifidobacterium breve, widely available in probiotic drinks, is present in the gut of pregnant females it boosts the ...
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Poorer students more likely to miss out on studying a language at GCSE

Students from less wealthy backgrounds are more likely to attend schools where learning a language to GCSE is treated as optional – and not necessarily ...
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Ancient Egyptian ‘sick notes’, receipts and urgent orders go on display in new Fitzwilliam Museum exhibition

Made in Ancient Egypt', the new exhibition at The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge runs from 3 October 2025 – 12 April 2026. .
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Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice's annual address to the University of Cambridge – 2025

Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice's annual address to the University of Cambridge – 2025; Vice-Chancellor Professor Deborah Prentice's annual address to the ...
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Study reveals genetic and developmental differences in people with earlier versus later autism diagnosis

Researchers find different genetic profiles related to two trajectories that autistic children tend to follow. One linked to early diagnosis, and communication ...
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Parkinson’s ‘trigger’ directly observed in human brain tissue for the first time

Scientists have, for the first time, directly visualised and quantified the protein clusters believed to trigger Parkinson’s, marking a major advance in the ...