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50-plus pictures and video of Cambridge Race for Life 2025 in aid of Cancer Research UK

50-plus pictures and video of Cambridge Race for Life 2025 in aid of Cancer Research UK

50-plus pictures and video of Cambridge Race for Life 2025 in aid of Cancer Research UK

The 5k and 10k events have raised more than £200,000.


‘Pill-on-a-thread’ test could be less invasive alternative to endoscopies for Barrett’s oesophagus monitoring

‘Pill-on-a-thread’ test could be less invasive alternative to endoscopies for Barrett’s oesophagus monitoring

‘Pill-on-a-thread’ test could be less invasive alternative to endoscopies for Barrett’s oesophagus monitoring

The condition is a known precursor to oesophageal cancer.


Level Water swim at Jesus Green Lido, Cambridge, raises charity funds

Level Water swim at Jesus Green Lido, Cambridge, raises charity funds

Level Water swim at Jesus Green Lido, Cambridge, raises charity funds

A Dusk till Dawn swim saw 34 teams swimming through the night in a relay for 12 hours.


Water main repair near Addenbrooke’s in Cambridge to coincide with ‘chaotic’ roadworks

Water main repair near Addenbrooke’s in Cambridge to coincide with ‘chaotic’ roadworks

Water main repair near Addenbrooke’s in Cambridge to coincide with ‘chaotic’ roadworks

Visitors to the hospital are urged to allow extra time for their journeys.


Experts warn River Cam at risk if locks fail as Conservators battle to fund repairs

Experts warn River Cam at risk if locks fail as Conservators battle to fund repairs

Experts warn River Cam at risk if locks fail as Conservators battle to fund repairs

The Conservators of the River Cam says that without urgent financial support it cannot undertake work to Jesus Lock island.


CRUK Cambridge Institute scientist to compete for Great Britain in World Duathlon Championships

CRUK Cambridge Institute scientist to compete for Great Britain in World Duathlon Championships

CRUK Cambridge Institute scientist to compete for Great Britain in World Duathlon Championships

Ian Hall will raise money for Cancer Research UK.


‘Unprecedented’ study unearths first steps in how amyloid plaques form in Alzheimer’s

‘Unprecedented’ study unearths first steps in how amyloid plaques form in Alzheimer’s

‘Unprecedented’ study unearths first steps in how amyloid plaques form in Alzheimer’s

It promises to lead to a new therapeutic target.


Cambridge man breaks Guinness World Record for fastest marathon by runner with an artificial heart valve

Cambridge man breaks Guinness World Record for fastest marathon by runner with an artificial heart valve

Cambridge man breaks Guinness World Record for fastest marathon by runner with an artificial heart valve

He raised money for Royal Papworth Charity to thank hospital after open heart surgery.


UK first as Addenbrooke’s offers cutting-edge ultrasound surgery for cancer patients using histotripsy machine

UK first as Addenbrooke’s offers cutting-edge ultrasound surgery for cancer patients using histotripsy machine

UK first as Addenbrooke’s offers cutting-edge ultrasound surgery for cancer patients using histotripsy machine

It follows a donation from Hong Kong-based philanthropist Sir Ka-shing Li.


29 new ambulances for the region

29 new ambulances for the region

29 new ambulances for the region

The new ambulances will replace ageing vehicles in the organisation’s fleet by March 2026.

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Why balance deserves more of our attention

Why balance deserves more of our attention

Why balance deserves more of our attention

Sponsored feature | Trevor Chapman, director and lead audiologist at angli-EAR, on how balance works, why it changes with age, and staying steady.


Time capsule sealed at University of Cambridge’s Early Cancer Institute

Time capsule sealed at University of Cambridge’s Early Cancer Institute

Time capsule sealed at University of Cambridge’s Early Cancer Institute

It will give future generations a glimpse of scientific research in the 2020s - and a copy of the Cambridge Independent.


‘AI scientist’ helps suggest potential cancer drugs in research led by University of Cambridge

‘AI scientist’ helps suggest potential cancer drugs in research led by University of Cambridge

‘AI scientist’ helps suggest potential cancer drugs in research led by University of Cambridge

The GPT-4 large language model uncovered combinations of cheap and safe drugs.


Cambridge Centre for Children’s Gut Health launched to find new IBD treatments

Cambridge Centre for Children’s Gut Health launched to find new IBD treatments

Cambridge Centre for Children’s Gut Health launched to find new IBD treatments

Family day gives insight into research at University of Cambridge.


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