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New ground-breaking research that is a potential game-changer for diagnosis and treatment of undiagnosed rare disease patients
In a world-first, new research has shown that whole genome sequencing can uncover new diagnoses for patients with rare diseases. Read more
Large-scale genetic study reveals new clues for the shared origins of irritable bowel syndrome and mental health disorders
An international study has revealed that IBS symptoms may be caused by the same biological processes in conditions such as anxiety.Read more
New research shows how our brain uses nutritional state to control growth and age at puberty
Rearchers have discovered how a receptor in the brain detects the nutritional state of the body and regulates the timing of puberty and rate of growth in children.Read more
Scientists identify the cause of Alzheimer’s progression in the brain
New research has used human data to quantify the speed of different processes that lead to Alzheimer’s disease and found that it develops in a very different way than previously thought.Read more
Call for 10,000 volunteers in the UK to take part in international breast cancer study
NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre is supporting a large international study to test out a more personalised way to screen for breast cancer and detect it sooner.Read more
Positive phase 3 results reported in trial for new Covid-19 vaccine
A clinical trial supported by the NIHR Cambridge BRC for a new vaccine against COVID-19 has received positive Phase 3 results.Read more
Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald awarded The Don Listwin award
Congratulations to Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald, who has received the Don Listwin Award for Outstanding Contribution to Cancer Early Detection.Read more
Could a cancer drug be key to helping patients recover from a heart attack?
A trial is underway in Cambridge to investigate whether a cancer drug could improve the recovery of heart attack patients, by targeting the immune system.Read more
Supporting National Inclusion Week
National Inclusion Week campaign aims to celebrate everyday inclusion in all its forms. Read more
How is research helping with life-saving liver transplants?
Professor Ludovic Vallier, theme lead for transplantation and regenerative medicine explains about the latest research that is happening in Cambridge. Read more
Journey of the Cytosponge
How does an idea for a new diagnostic test become a reality? Follow the journey of the cytosponge or ’pill on a string’, a revolutionary new test to detect Barrett’s oesophagus.Read more
World first for AI and machine learning to treat Covid patients worldwide
Researchers across the world have used artificial intelligence to predict Covid patients’ oxygen needs on a global scale.Read more
Researchers eye up new gene therapy trial that could reverse hereditary blindness
Restoration of sight from a rare genetic mutation may now become a reality thanks to a prestigious award from the NIHR and Moorfields Eye Charity.Read more
Cambridge researchers win Croonian Medal and Lecture 2022
Congratulations to our Metabolism, Endocrinology and Bone theme lead, Professor Sir Stephen O’Rahilly and to Sadaf Farooqi, Professor of Metabolism and Medicine, who have been awarded the Croonian Medal and Lecture 2022 from Read more
Link between amino acid and a range of common diseases could help predict personal risk
Researchers have identified associations between mitochondrial DNA variants and an amino acid, and effects on the risk of developing a range of common, late-onset illnesses.Read more
New gene variants identified that cause hypertension in pregnant women
Researchers have found a unique pair of gene variants that cause sudden onset high blood pressure in pregnant women.Read more
Artificial pancreas trialled for outpatients with type 2 diabetes for first time
An artificial pancreas could soon help people living with type 2 diabetes and who also require kidney dialysis.Read more
Cambridge GPs launch ‘pill on a string’ cancer check
A Cambridge device to spot early signs of cancer is being trialled for the first time to GP patients in the UK.Read more
Cambridge researchers win government funding for their artificial intelligence (AI) technologies
Technologies developed by Cambridge researchers that use artificial intelligence to speed up diagnosis and improve patient care have been successful in the latest round of the £140million Artificial Intelligence in Health and Care Read more
Updated risk model helps doctors predict and prevent cardiovascular disease
Research developing the European Society of Cardiology cardiovascular disease risk prediction calculator to aid efforts to reduce the burden of CVD in Europe.Read more
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