Study in mice shows potential for gene-editing to tackle mitochondrial disorders

Defective mitochondria – the ‘batteries’ that power the cells of our bodies – could in future be repaired using gene-editing techniques. Scientists at the

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Feb. 8, 2022 ~5 min

Teachers leading global drive to improve girls’ education became frontline workers during COVID-19 closures

Interviews with teachers at the forefront of international efforts to improve girls’ education reveal that many have taken on humanitarian roles, as well as

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Feb. 4, 2022 ~7 min


Historic buildings could use solar panels to protect from rising energy costs

Installing solar panels could help historic buildings beat the rising costs of energy, according to a new study.

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Feb. 3, 2022 ~5 min

Testing the effectiveness of KN95 and surgical mask ‘fit hacks’

Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical masks, and found that while some hacks do improve fit, they can

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Feb. 2, 2022 ~6 min

Cambridge spin-out aims to realise the power of genomic data in precision medicine

Cambridge spin-out Zetta Genomics has raised £2.5 million in new seed funding from Nina Capital, APEX Medical and Cambridge Enterprise to advance its genomic

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Feb. 2, 2022 ~3 min

UK plants flowering a month earlier due to climate change

Climate change is causing plants in the UK to flower a month earlier on average, which could have profound consequences for wildlife, agriculture and gardeners.

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Feb. 2, 2022 ~6 min

Live cells discovered in human breast milk could aid breast cancer research

Researchers have explored the cellular changes that occur in human mammary tissue in lactating and non-lactating women, offering insight into the relationship

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Jan. 28, 2022 ~4 min

Cambridge scientists get £22.5 million boost from Cancer Research UK

Cambridge scientists are set to receive a major cash injection from Cancer Research UK.

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Jan. 27, 2022 ~3 min


New research centre to develop next-generation battery technologies

A newly-established Cambridge research centre will work to develop next-generation batteries and battery materials, one of the major technological hurdles in

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Jan. 25, 2022 ~3 min

Faulty BRCA genes linked to prostate and pancreatic cancers

Faulty versions of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are well known to increase the risk of breast cancer in men and women, and in ovarian cancer. Now BRCA1 and BRCA2

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Jan. 25, 2022 ~5 min

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