Pregnant woman holding her stomach

Newborn babies at risk from bacteria commonly carried by mothers

29 November 2023

One in 200 newborns is admitted to a neonatal unit with sepsis caused by a bacteria commonly carried by their mothers – much greater than the previous estimate, say Cambridge researchers. ̽»¨Ö±²¥team has developed an ultra-sensitive test capable of better detecting the bacteria, as it is missed in the vast majority of cases.

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Digital generated image of different variants of virus cells against a black background.

New vaccine technology could protect from future viruses and variants

25 September 2023

Studies of a ‘future-proof’ vaccine candidate have shown that just one antigen can be modified to provide a broadly protective immune response in animals. ̽»¨Ö±²¥studies suggest that a single vaccine with combinations of these antigens – a substance that causes the immune system to produce antibodies against it – could protect against an even greater range of current and future coronaviruses.

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Ephemeral exhibit at the London Design Biennale 2023

House of moveable wooden walls promising cheaper, greener alternative to ‘knocking through’, wins award

22 June 2023

Cambridge architects have won a public choice award at the London Design Biennale for a prototype home constructed with flexible wooden partition walls which can be shifted to meet the changing needs of residents. ̽»¨Ö±²¥invention aims to reduce waste and carbon while also improving living conditions for those who cannot afford expensive refurbishments.

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