Cambridge research receives £5 million boost for ‘world-leading’ cardiovascular research
The University of Cambridge has received £5 million funding from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to support its world-class cardiovascular disease research
Cambridge University News •
cambridge
May 28, 2024 • ~5 min
May 28, 2024 • ~5 min
Alcohol use disorder can be treated with an array of medications – but few people have heard of them
Alcohol is responsible for more deaths than overdoses from opioids and all other substances combined, yet less than 10% of people with alcohol use disorder receive treatment.
Joseph P. Schacht, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus •
conversation
May 20, 2024 • ~12 min
May 20, 2024 • ~12 min
Engineering mini human hearts to study pregnancy complications and birth defects
Human heart organoids allow researchers to study the developing heart while avoiding the ethical issues of using human embryos and the imperfections of animal models.
Aleksandra Kostina, Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative Health Sciences and Engineering, Michigan State University •
conversation
May 10, 2024 • ~8 min
May 10, 2024 • ~8 min
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