DNA sequencing method lifts ‘veil’ from genome black box

Many life-saving drugs directly interact with DNA to treat diseases such as cancer, but scientists have struggled to detect how and why they work – until now.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Jan. 23, 2023 ~3 min

Cannabis users no less likely to be motivated or able to enjoy life’s pleasure

Adult and adolescent cannabis users are no more likely than non-users to lack motivation or be unable to enjoy life’s pleasure, new research has shown,

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 1, 2022 ~8 min


Autistic individuals may be more likely to use recreational drugs to self-medicate their mental health

While autistic individuals are less likely to use substances, those who do so are more likely to self-medicate for their mental health symptoms, according to

Cambridge University News • cambridge
July 1, 2021 ~7 min

Cannabis farms are a modern slavery 'blind spot' for UK police, study suggests

Migrants arrested for tending plants in the flats, houses and attics where cannabis is grown in bulk are often victims of trafficking and "debt bondage" – yet

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Sept. 15, 2020 ~8 min

Brexit puts UK’s ability to tackle drug-related crime at risk, say experts

Brexit could threaten the UK’s ability to tackle drug-related crime linked to serious and organised crime, according to public health experts writing today in the journal Health Policy.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 3, 2019 ~5 min

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