Articles about 'Wellcome'

‘Brain training’ app found to improve memory in people with mild cognitive impairment

03 July 2017

A ‘brain training’ game developed by researchers at the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge could help improve the memory of patients in the very earliest stages of dementia, suggests a study published today in ̽��ֱ��International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology.

Developing human primordial germ cells (each small green and red cell is a PGC)

Similarities in human and pig embryos provide clues to early stages of development

07 June 2017

Scientists have shown how the precursors of egg and sperm cells – the cells that are key to the preservation of a species – arise in the early embryo by studying pig embryos alongside human stem cells.

New insights into how the Zika virus causes brain birth defect

01 June 2017

Scientists have uncovered why Zika virus may specifically target neural stem cells in the developing brain, potentially leading to microcephaly – a potentially serious birth defect where the brain fails to develop properly, leading to a smaller head.

Miniature ‘womb lining’ grown in lab could reveal secrets of menstrual cycle and early pregnancy

10 April 2017

Scientists at the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge have succeeded in growing miniature functional models of the lining of the womb (uterus) in culture. These organoids, as they are known, could provide new insights into the early stages of pregnancy and conditions such as endometriosis, a painful condition that affects as many as two million women in the UK.

Visualising the genome: researchers create first 3D structures of active DNA

13 March 2017

Scientists have determined the first 3D structures of intact mammalian genomes from individual cells, showing how the DNA from all the chromosomes intricately folds to fit together inside the cell nuclei.

Patients with OCD have difficulty learning when a stimulus is safe

06 March 2017

People who suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are poorer at learning about the safety of a stimulus than healthy volunteers, which may contribute to their struggles to overcome compulsive behaviour, according to new research from the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge.

Stem cell-modelled embryo at 96 hours (left); Embryo cultured in vitro for 48 hours from the blastocyst stage (right)

Scientists create artificial mouse ‘embryo’ from stem cells for first time

02 March 2017

Scientists at the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge have managed to create a structure resembling a mouse embryo in culture, using two types of stem cells – the body’s ‘master cells’ – and a 3D scaffold on which they can grow.

Dr Vincent Owino, now conducting research in Kenya, was awarded a seed grant from the Cambridge-Africa ALBORADA Research Fund

Cambridge-Africa Programme: 58 institutions, 26 countries, and growing

06 February 2017

We ask how a 'matchmaking' programme that teams up Cambridge and African researchers is making expertise and resources available to support Africans working in Africa.

Teenagers who access mental health services see significant improvements, study shows

18 January 2017

Young people with mental health problems who have contact with mental health services are significantly less likely to suffer from clinical depression later in their adolescence than those with equivalent difficulties who do not receive treatment, according to new research from the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge. This comes as Prime Minister Theresa May announced measures to improve mental health support at every stage of a person’s life, with an emphasis on early intervention for children and young people.

Patients recovering from depression show improvements in memory from the drug modafinil

17 January 2017

Modafinil, a drug used to treat narcolepsy – excessive daytime sleepiness – can improve memory in patients recovering from depression, according to new research from the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge. ̽��ֱ��findings, published today in the journal Biological Psychiatry: CNNI, result from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study and offer hope of a treatment for some of the cognitive symptoms of depression.

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