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Tumours vulnerable to immunotherapy could be hunted with algorithm developed in Cambridge — Tumours vulnerable to immunotherapy could be hunted with algorithm developed in Cambridge

Development could help enable personalised treatment.

Wellcome Sanger Institute and PacBio to explore how gene activity shapes immune system

Wellcome Sanger Institute and PacBio to explore how gene activity shapes immune system

Wellcome Sanger Institute and PacBio to explore how gene activity shapes immune system

The work could help identify new therapeutic targets for conditions such as IBD.

20 patients whose lives were saved by non-beating heart transplants celebrate anniversary at Royal Papworth Hospital

20 patients whose lives were saved by non-beating heart transplants celebrate anniversary at Royal Papworth Hospital

20 patients whose lives were saved by non-beating heart transplants celebrate anniversary at Royal Papworth Hospital

It’s been 10 years since the pioneering operation was introduced.

Herbicide-free approach to tackling weeds in Cambridge welcomed - and schools and university urged to follow suit

Herbicide-free approach to tackling weeds in Cambridge welcomed - and schools and university urged to follow suit

Herbicide-free approach to tackling weeds in Cambridge welcomed - and schools and university urged to follow suit

The city council will use mechanical sweepers and hand tools instead of harmful chemicals.

World-first approach to tackling children’s brains tumours could prevent need for surgery

World-first approach to tackling children’s brains tumours could prevent need for surgery

World-first approach to tackling children’s brains tumours could prevent need for surgery

CRUK Cambridge Institute research is initially focused on medulloblastoma.

What’s that noise?! Understanding tinnitus, misophonia, and hyperacusis

What’s that noise?! Understanding tinnitus, misophonia, and hyperacusis

What’s that noise?! Understanding tinnitus, misophonia, and hyperacusis

Sponsored feature | Trevor Chapman, director and lead audiologist at angli-EAR, on the effects of ear conditions and the support that’s available.

Order prescriptions ahead of Easter bank holiday weekend, NHS warns

Order prescriptions ahead of Easter bank holiday weekend, NHS warns

Order prescriptions ahead of Easter bank holiday weekend, NHS warns

GP practices will be closed over the bank holiday weekend.

‘Hundreds’ of non-clinical jobs to go at Cambridge hospitals

‘Hundreds’ of non-clinical jobs to go at Cambridge hospitals

‘Hundreds’ of non-clinical jobs to go at Cambridge hospitals

The loss of 500 roles is the equivalent of about four per cent of CUH’s workforce.

Ollie Thompson: Better sleep starts in the morning - here’s how to get it right

Ollie Thompson: Better sleep starts in the morning - here’s how to get it right

Ollie Thompson: Better sleep starts in the morning - here’s how to get it right

Some advice to help you get the rest you dream of.

AI tool created by Cambridge scientists is as good at pathologists at diagnosing coeliac disease

AI tool created by Cambridge scientists is as good at pathologists at diagnosing coeliac disease

AI tool created by Cambridge scientists is as good at pathologists at diagnosing coeliac disease

It identified 97 out of 100 cases.

‘Meteoric rise’ in ADHD referrals among reasons for long mental health waiting lists in Cambridgeshire

‘Meteoric rise’ in ADHD referrals among reasons for long mental health waiting lists in Cambridgeshire

‘Meteoric rise’ in ADHD referrals among reasons for long mental health waiting lists in Cambridgeshire

Waits for autism services have also grown.

Dementia patients and carers asked for views on drug research by University of Cambridge

Dementia patients and carers asked for views on drug research by University of Cambridge

Dementia patients and carers asked for views on drug research by University of Cambridge

Feedback on a new website will help guide trials.

Hospice faces £260,000 extra costs due to NI rise as MPs sound alarm over impact

Hospice faces £260,000 extra costs due to NI rise as MPs sound alarm over impact

Hospice faces £260,000 extra costs due to NI rise as MPs sound alarm over impact

Lib Dem MPs say the rise could have a ‘grave impact’ on communities.

Functional Genomics Screening Laboratory opens at Milner Therapeutics Institute

Functional Genomics Screening Laboratory opens at Milner Therapeutics Institute

Functional Genomics Screening Laboratory opens at Milner Therapeutics Institute

‘Milestone’ for partnership between MRC, AstraZeneca and University of Cambridge.

Powerful MRI brain scan technique enables Addenbrooke’s to offer life-changing surgery to epilepsy patients

Powerful MRI brain scan technique enables Addenbrooke’s to offer life-changing surgery to epilepsy patients

Powerful MRI brain scan technique enables Addenbrooke’s to offer life-changing surgery to epilepsy patients

New technique makes lesions more visible.

Warning notice issued to East of England Ambulance Service over multiple failures

Warning notice issued to East of England Ambulance Service over multiple failures

Warning notice issued to East of England Ambulance Service over multiple failures

Staffing levels and call wait times among the concerns.

‘How I developed The Bigger Body Method to help women lose weight after slimming clubs failed’

‘How I developed The Bigger Body Method to help women lose weight after slimming clubs failed’

‘How I developed The Bigger Body Method to help women lose weight after slimming clubs failed’

Cambridgeshire personal trainer Gemma Rix helps women regain their health.

Healthy outlook as Cambridge Festival explores innovations

Healthy outlook as Cambridge Festival explores innovations

Healthy outlook as Cambridge Festival explores innovations

The Festival offers almost 400 mostly free events across multiple themes.

Extreme weight loss or weight gain increases risk of death in obese individuals with cardiovascular disease, ARU study finds

Extreme weight loss or weight gain increases risk of death in obese individuals with cardiovascular disease, ARU study finds

Extreme weight loss or weight gain increases risk of death in obese individuals with cardiovascular disease, ARU study finds

The researchers analysed 8,297 people over 14 years.

Routine asthma test is more reliable in the morning and affected by seasons, Cambridge researchers find

Routine asthma test is more reliable in the morning and affected by seasons, Cambridge researchers find

Routine asthma test is more reliable in the morning and affected by seasons, Cambridge researchers find

Test reliability declines with every passing hour of the day.

‘Eureka’ moment as scientists uncover mechanism that enables aspirin to prevent spread of some cancers

‘Eureka’ moment as scientists uncover mechanism that enables aspirin to prevent spread of some cancers

‘Eureka’ moment as scientists uncover mechanism that enables aspirin to prevent spread of some cancers

It reduces the metastasis of some cancers by stimulating the immune system.

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