"It’s almost as if they don’t exist”: Education policy failing to account for learners with PMLD

The policy framework that supposedly guides education for pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) is setting expectations and goals

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 9, 2021 ~6 min

Large-scale genetic study reveals new clues for the shared origins of irritable bowel syndrome and mental health disorders

An international study of more than 50,000 people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has revealed that IBS symptoms may be caused by the same biological

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 5, 2021 ~6 min


Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by nearly a third

Whole genome sequencing from a single blood test picks up 31% more cases of rare genetic disorders than standard tests, shortening the ‘diagnostic odyssey’

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 4, 2021 ~7 min

Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by nearly a third, study finds

Whole Genome Sequencing from a single blood test picks up 31% more cases of rare genetic disorders than standard tests, shortening the ‘diagnostic odyssey’

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 4, 2021 ~7 min

Study reveals ‘drastic changes’ to daily routines during UK lockdowns

Some spent an extra hour a day on chores and childcare during lockdowns, while others got an added daily hour of solo leisure time – and most of us reduced

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 3, 2021 ~6 min

Study reveals ‘drastic changes’ in daily routines during UK lockdowns

Some spent an extra hour a day on chores and childcare during lockdowns, while others got an added daily hour of solo leisure time – and most of us reduced

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 3, 2021 ~6 min

Scientists discover how our brain uses nutritional state to regulate growth and age at puberty

Cambridge scientists have discovered how a receptor in the brain, called MC3R, detects the nutritional state of the body and regulates the timing of puberty

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 3, 2021 ~7 min

Hungry caterpillars an underappreciated driver of carbon emissions

A study led by the University of Cambridge has found that periodic mass outbreaks of leaf-munching caterpillars can improve the water quality of nearby lakes -

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 3, 2021 ~5 min


Concerns over medical consultations by phone and video – study

A study of rheumatology patients and clinicians has found that while the majority found phone or video consultations more convenient than face-to-face

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 2, 2021 ~7 min

“Perfect for some but disastrous for others”: Patients and clinicians express concerns over phone and video consultations

A study of rheumatology patients and clinicians has found that while the majority found phone or video consultations more convenient than face-to-face

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 2, 2021 ~7 min

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