Gene therapy approach to boost ‘cold shock protein’ in the brain without cooling protects mice against neurodegenerative disease
Scientists in Cambridge and Berlin have used a form of gene therapy to increase levels of the so-called ‘cold shock protein’ in the brains of mice, protecting
March 24, 2023 • ~5 min
Cambridge scientist Professor Christine Holt wins world’s top neuroscience award
The Brain Prize 2023 is awarded for critical insights into the molecular mechanisms of brain development and plasticity.
March 23, 2023 • ~6 min
At least 80% of the world’s most important sites for biodiversity on land currently contain human developments, study finds
At least 80% of sites identified as being internationally important for biodiversity on land currently contain infrastructure − of which more than 75% contain
March 23, 2023 • ~6 min
New animal welfare scoring system could enable better-informed food and farming choices
Cambridge University scientists have come up with a system of measuring animal welfare that enables reliable comparison across different types of pig farming.
March 22, 2023 • ~6 min
Maintaining heart function in donors declared ‘dead by circulatory criteria’ could improve access to heart transplantation
More donated hearts could be suitable for transplantation if they are kept functioning within the body for a short time following the death of the donor, new
March 16, 2023 • ~8 min
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