Articles about 'Wellcome'

Cambridge extends world leading role for medical imaging with powerful new brain and body scanners

24 October 2016

̽��ֱ��next generation of imaging technology, newly installed at the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge, will give researchers an unprecedented view of the human body – in particular of the myriad connections within our brains and of tumours as they grow and respond to treatment – and could pave the way for development of treatments personalised for individual patients.

Anti-inflammatory drugs could help treat symptoms of depression, study suggests

18 October 2016

Anti-inflammatory drugs similar to those used to treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis could in future be used to treat some cases of depression, concludes a review led by the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge, which further implicates our immune system in mental health disorders.

New approach to treating type 1 diabetes aims to limit damage caused by our own immune system

11 October 2016

Researchers at the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge have taken the first step towards developing a new form of treatment for type 1 diabetes which, if successful, could mean an end to the regular insulin injections endured by people affected by the disease, many of whom are children.

Chicken korma, Eton mess and a genetic variant provide clues to our food choices

04 October 2016

People who carry variants in a particular gene have an increased preference for high fat food, but a decreased preference for sugary foods, according to a new study led by the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge.

Ten thousand reasons to celebrate Open Access at Cambridge

03 October 2016

̽��ֱ�� ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge has received its 10,000th Open Access submission – highlighting its commitment to making research freely available to anybody who wants to access it, without publisher paywalls or expensive journal subscriptions.

Time of day influences our susceptibility to infection, study finds

15 August 2016

We are more susceptible to infection at certain times of the day as our body clock affects the ability of viruses to replicate and spread between cells, suggests new research from the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge. ̽��ֱ��findings, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, may help explain why shift workers, whose body clocks are routinely disrupted, are more prone to health problems, including infections and chronic disease.

Brains of overweight people ‘ten years older’ than lean counterparts at middle-age

04 August 2016

From middle-age, the brains of obese individuals display differences in white matter similar to those in lean individuals ten years their senior, according to new research led by the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge. White matter is the tissue that connects areas of the brain and allows for information to be communicated between regions.

FAMIN or feast? Newly-discovered mechanism influences how immune cells ‘eat’ invading bacteria

01 August 2016

A new mechanism that affects how our immune cells perform – and hence their ability to prevent disease – has been discovered by an international team of researchers led by Cambridge scientists.

Changes in brain structure during teenage years provide clues to onset of mental health problems

25 July 2016

Scientists have mapped the structural changes that occur in teenagers’ brains as they develop, showing how these changes may help explain why the first signs of mental health problems often arise during late adolescence.

Basal cell carcinoma in mouse tail epidermis derived from a single mutant stem cell

Where did it all go wrong? Scientists identify ‘cell of origin’ in skin cancers

08 July 2016

Scientists have identified for the first time the ‘cell of origin’ – in other words, the first cell from which the cancer grows – in basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer, and followed the chain of events that lead to the growth of these invasive tumours.

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