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New research shows steroid improves survival of critically ill Covid-19 patients
New research published has been able to show that using the steroid hydrocortisone on patients with severe COVID-19 symptoms improves their recovery.Read more

Combining PCR and antibody tests at point of care dramatically increases COVID-19 detection in hospitalised patients
Cambridge University Hospitals has piloted the use of combined rapid point-of-care nucleic acid and antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection after researchers showed that this approach was superior to virus detection alone for diagnosing COVID-19 disease.Read more

Gold medal for Professor Gordon Dougan
Professor Gordon Dougan has been awarded the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal. The award is given to a distinguished member of the global health community who has made extraordinary contributions to vaccinology or a complementary field.Read more

Sponge on a string test to transform oesophageal cancer diagnosis
A ‘sponge on a string’ pill test can identify ten times more people with Barrett’s oesophagus than the usual GP route, according new research. Read more

New NHS service enables people to sign up to be contacted for COVID-19 vaccine studies
A new NHS service has been launched, helping people across the UK sign up for information on the new COVID-19 vaccine trials.Read more

Transgender and gender-diverse individuals are more likely to be autistic and report higher autistic traits
Transgender and gender-diverse adults are three to six times more likely as cisgender adults to be diagnosed as autistic, according to a new Cambridge study.Read more

New funding boost to speed up diagnosis in oesophageal cancer
Cambridge will lead on improving early detection in oesophageal cancer as part of a Government backed projectRead more

National research platform launches new website
The address is the same, but the next time you visit the NIHR BioResource website, you’ll see it has a brand new look, ready for researchers and the public.Read more

TACTIC-E trial to test whether a simple microbe could be an effective treatment for COVID-19
As part of a new trial, a microbe will be used to treat severe COVID-19 in an experimental drug known as EDP1815. Read more

Phased re-start of non-COVID-19 research
In line with NIHR guidance, we are beginning the process of phased re-opening of some non-COVID-19 research studies, while maintaining our contribution to local and nationally prioritised urgent public health studies for COVID-19.Read more

Rapid COVID-19 test halves patient waiting times
A new diagnostic test that can diagnose COVID-19 in a hospital setting faster than standard testing methods has been able to halve patients waiting times.Read more

Cambridgeshire Trusts join COVID-19 vaccine trial
Three leading NHS Trusts in Cambridgeshire are collaborating on a COVID-19 vaccine trial which has been developed by the University of Oxford.Read more