Cambridge to lead new £50 million centre to study mitochondrial DNA diseases Craig Brierley Wed, 08/05/2026 - 09:00 The MRC Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) will be led by Professor Michal Minczuk of the University of Cambridge. It brings together leading experts from across disciplines to define how mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) cause disease and translate that knowledge into therapies.The new Centre […]

NICE referral criteria miss up to 95% of women under 50 who go on to develop breast cancer within 10 years Craig Brierley Tue, 08/04/2026 - 02:00 Using BOADICEA – a comprehensive risk assessment tool developed at the University of Cambridge with funding from Cancer Research UK – researchers at Cambridge and The Institute of Cancer Research, London, identified eight times as many women in this age group who developed […]

Cambridge Festival brings research, creativity and discovery to Cambridge Folk Festival Zoe Smith Mon, 08/03/2026 - 10:50 From examining animal skulls and skeletons to writing poetry inspired by nature and uncovering the hidden sugar in everyday foods, festivalgoers were invited to explore the world of research through a series of interactive activities led by University of Cambridge researchers and engagement […]

Maths shows why your vote may not count the way you think it does Sarah Collins Fri, 07/31/2026 - 10:00 The researchers, from the University of Cambridge and the University of Copenhagen, analysed different electoral systems, both proportional and first past the post, and found that in any system, there are always going to be a series of trade-offs when electing a national legislature. For most systems, these trade-offs […]