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Scientists discover certain species of microbe in the human gut can absorb PFAS, the toxic and long-lasting ‘forever chemicals.’ When 9 of these species were introduced into guts of mice to ‘humanise’ their microbiome, the bacteria rapidly accumulated PFAS eaten which were then excreted in faeces.

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Scientists reverse age-related memory loss in mice by reactivating dormant genes using epigenetic reprogramming (Cell, 2023)

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An ‘AI scientist’, working in collaboration with human scientists, has found combinations of cheap and safe drugs – used to treat conditions such as high cholesterol and alcohol dependence – could also be effective at treating cancer…

28 days ago cam.ac.uk ai cancer

How ‘supergenes’ help fish evolve into new species

19 days ago cam.ac.uk genetics

BCPL (2022)

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Menstrual tracking app data is gold mine for advertisers that risks women safety

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How the Afghan Girl Was Identified by Her Iris Patterns

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Anxiety over income and unfair feedback dominates working lives of delivery riders, drivers and “digital labour” workers in UK’s gig economy – with many reporting physical pain and hours spent working without pay waiting for the app to ping…

29 days ago cam.ac.uk economy

Generic drugs can be supplied at savings of over 60% for patients and 90% for payers through a health care utility model that emphasises reliable supply at affordable cost rather than profits…

39 days ago jbs.cam.ac.uk medicine

A combination of two drugs could improve outcomes and reduce the need for toxic chemotherapy for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-ALL), the commonest cancer in childhood and one that can be particularly difficult to treat in older patients…

43 days ago cam.ac.uk cancer medicine

Bits with Soul

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Strongest hints yet of biological activity outside the solar system

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Young people with a diagnosable mental health condition report differences in their experiences of social media compared to those without a condition, including greater dissatisfaction with online friend counts and more time spent on social media sites

58 days ago cam.ac.uk health media

Metformin, a widely used and affordable diabetes drug, could prevent a form of acute myeloid leukemia in people at high risk of the disease, a study in mice has suggested

2 months ago cam.ac.uk diabetes disease medicine

Growing wildflowers on disused urban land can damage bee health

2 months ago cam.ac.uk environment

Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal contaminants from the soil, which are consumed by pollinators as they feed…

2 months ago cam.ac.uk environment

One in 3,000 people at risk of punctured lung from faulty gene – almost 100 times higher than previous estimate

2 months ago cam.ac.uk health

David Tong Lectures on Theoretical Physics

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A machine learning algorithm developed by Cambridge scientists was able to correctly identify in 97 cases out of 100 whether or not an individual had coeliac disease based on their biopsy…

3 months ago cam.ac.uk algorithm disease

Genetic study reveals hidden chapter in human evolution

3 months ago cam.ac.uk anthropology genetics

Fragments of a rare Merlin manuscript from c. 1300

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Electricity prices across Europe to stabilise if 2030 targets for renewable energy are met

4 months ago cam.ac.uk economic europe

Researchers have developed comfortable, washable ‘smart pyjamas’ that can monitor sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea at home, without the need for sticky patches, cumbersome equipment or a visit to a specialist sleep clinic.

4 months ago cam.ac.uk engineering

Misusing police database now over half of all cybercrime prosecutions in the UK [pdf]

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Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source

4 months ago cam.ac.uk chemistry

Massive black hole in the early universe spotted taking a ‘nap’ after overeating: « Scientists have spotted a massive black hole in the early universe that is ‘napping’ after stuffing itself with too much food

4 months ago cam.ac.uk astronomy universe

Scientists have created the most detailed map to date of the human hypothalamus, a crucial brain region that regulates body weight, appetite, sleep and stress

4 months ago cam.ac.uk brain neuroscience

Antibiotics, vaccinations linked to reduced risk of dementia

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Brits still associate working-class accents with criminals – study warns of bias

5 months ago cam.ac.uk psychology

Feeding your good gut bacteria through fibre in diet may boost body against infections

5 months ago cam.ac.uk health

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