Lack of computer access linked to poorer mental health in young people during COVID-19 pandemic

Cambridge researchers have highlighted how lack of access to a computer was linked to poorer mental health among young people and adolescents during COVID-19

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 14, 2022 ~6 min

Substance use disorders linked to poor health outcomes in wide range of physical health conditions

People who have a past history of hospitalisation because of substance use disorders have much worse outcomes following the onset of a wide range of physical

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 4, 2022 ~6 min


Likelihood of receiving an autism diagnosis may depend on where you live

New autism diagnoses tend to be clustered within specific NHS service regions, suggesting that where an individual lives may influence whether they receive an

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Oct. 24, 2022 ~4 min

Clinical trial for new stem cell-based treatment for Parkinson’s disease given go ahead

Cambridge researchers will play a key role in clinical trials of a new treatment that involves transplanting healthy nerve cells into the brains of patients

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Oct. 20, 2022 ~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

Social isolation may impact brain volume in regions linked to higher risk of dementia

Social isolation is linked to lower brain volume in areas related to cognition and a higher risk of dementia, according to research published today in

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 8, 2022 ~4 min

Autistic individuals have poorer health and healthcare

Autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic mental and physical health conditions, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. Autistic

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 27, 2022 ~5 min

‘Stressed’ cells offer clues to eliminating build-up of toxic proteins in dementia

It’s often said that a little stress can be good for you. Now scientists have shown that the same may be true for cells, uncovering a newly-discovered

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 6, 2022 ~5 min


Cognitive impairment from severe COVID-19 equivalent to 20 years of ageing, study finds

Cognitive impairment as a result of severe COVID-19 is similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years of age and is the equivalent to losing 10 IQ points,

Cambridge University News • cambridge
May 3, 2022 ~7 min

Scientists find that the impact of social media on wellbeing varies across adolescence

Girls and boys might be more vulnerable to the negative effects of social media use at different times during their adolescence, say an international team of

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 28, 2022 ~7 min

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