All news on the topic: University of Cambridge

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Secret documents disclose that the late Queen was unaware for a decade about a Russian spy in the royal household
Queen Elizabeth II was kept in the dark for a decade about a Russian spy who infiltrated her household and was one of her most senior advisers, according to newly released MI5 files.
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Earth's earliest forest has been found - and it's near Butlins
Researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Cardiff discovered the forest dating from 390million years ago in high sandstone cliffs along the Devon and Somerset coast
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Low iron levels could be key trigger behind long Covid, major new study finds
Researchers found patients exhibiting symptoms of Covid months after their initial infection often had low levels of iron in their blood
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Activists deface painting of ex-Tory PM who signed Palestine declaration
The painting of former Tory Prime Minister Lord Arthur Balfour was painted red and slashed by pro-Palestine protesters at Cambridge University's Trinity College on Friday
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Alzheimer's risk 'could be predicted by how well you can navigate'
Researchers used virtual reality to test the ability of 100 asymptomatic adults to determine and maintain a route from one place to another with compelling results
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Beautiful village that's home to celebs was set for show featuring comedy stars
The beautiful English village was the backdrop for a Sky 1 comedy series starring Simon Bird and Joe Thomas from The Inbetweeners. The show was set during the First World War
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Timeline of Palace's 2024 health woes – from Kate in hospital to King's cancer
The Royal family have been dealing with numerous health-related issues recently, with King Charles' shock cancer diagnosis being the latest. Here's the full timeline of the health issues that have recently troubled the Royal family
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Cambridge University staff walk out on strike after 'below-inflation' pay offer
Around 450 members of the Unite union will be on strike until Friday
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'Test helps to reduce cases of sepsis in newborn babies'
The bacterium can easily be treated with antibiotics but, unless screened, women won’t know they’re carriers
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Oldest ever black hole millions discovered - dating back to dawn of the universe
The giant black hole is a few million times the size of the Sun, and scientists say its size suggests it was 'born big' because of its scale so early in the universe
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'Type 1 diabetes breakthrough discovery as pancreas gene could hold key to cure'
In the quest to cure type 1 diabetes, scientists have made a surprising discovery – a gene that’s essential for forming the pancreas in human beings is absent from almost all other animals, except apes
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Experts' verdict over Covid face masks as cases of JN.1 variant rise across UK
Experts discuss whether you should wear a face-mask or not, with a new variant of Covid-19 on the rise. Experts are split, but all say to use common sense and where one when it is appropriate, such as visiting a vulnerable person in hospital
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Real reason everyone is sick right now - and why you can't seem to shift it
It seems as if everyone is struggling with a cold or flu at the moment - but a doctor has shared the reason why it seems as if it feels impossible to get rid of it
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'Huge advance in treatment of multiple sclerosis after stem cell therapy trial'
Dr Miriam Stoppard offers her expert opinion on a trial, led by a team at University of Cambridge, into the use of stem cells as treatment for multiple sclerosis
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Shops forced to close and 200 homes without power in Cambridge
Hundreds of homes and shops have been left without after a power outage occurred in Cambridge this morning, which is said to be due to an underground electricity cable fault
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Cambridge scientists say cancer drugs could help to treat heart disease and gout
When Cambridge scientists treated mice that had developed inflammatory diseases with a PLK1 inhibitor, it prevented the runaway inflammatory response
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King Charles 'went ballistic in huge row about William with unexpected royal'
Prince Edward has not always been a working royal, and has had to establish himself financially in an independent career, with varying results
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'DIY test kits promoted by celebrity doctors offer no benefit whatsoever'
Andrew Penman says the £20 urine test strip called IcleTest - promoted by the likes of Dr Hilary Jones and Christian Jessen - may not lead to early prevention of prostate cancer
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Burying your past traumas and forgetting them can be helpful not harmful
A new study has shown that when volunteers were trained to suppress thoughts about negative events their mental health improved, writes Dr Miriam Stoppard
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'Catching new Covid variants linked to previous infections'
It seems the same Covid-19 vaccine might work differently for different people, depending on which variants of Covid they’ve been exposed to, writes Dr Miriam Stoppard
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I'm a Celeb's Danielle Harold - 'tough' upbringing to Jamie Oliver reality stint
Known for her gritty and complex storylines on EastEnders, former soap actress Danielle Harold is set to join the cast of the upcoming season of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! We take a closer look at Danielle's life off-screen life
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Inside one of 'UK's prettiest towns' that perfectly balances city and country
Named in The Times' prettiest towns for Christmas shopping list, Cambridge is known for its rich history, world-class university and River Cam packed full of punts during the summer months
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'Parental bond helps children's mental health in later life'
Dr Miriam Stoppard shares research from Cambridge University that points to the importance of mums and dads spending quality time with their kids and responding to their emotional needs
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Cambridge Dictionary crowns word of 2023 - and shares its updated meaning
The word is 'hallucinate' and the new definition relates to how artifical intelligence produces false information - it comes after a year-long surge in interest in generative AI tools like ChatGPT
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Superbugs timebomb as deaths rise and future surgery 'could be at risk'
Around 2,200 people died from drug-resistant infections last year, as the UK Health Security Agency said a post-pandemic bounce back in illnesses due to lower immunity in lockdown