Articles about 'NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre'

Transgender and gender-diverse individuals are more likely to be autistic and report higher autistic traits

07 August 2020

Transgender and gender-diverse adults are three to six times more likely as cisgender adults (individuals whose gender identity corresponds to their sex assigned at birth) to be diagnosed as autistic, according to a new study by scientists at the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge’s Autism Research Centre.

Nature’s epidural: Genetic variant may explain why some women don’t need pain relief during childbirth

21 July 2020

Women who do not need pain relief during childbirth may be carriers of a key genetic variant that acts a natural epidural, say scientists at the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge. In a study published today in the journal Cell Reports, the researchers explain how the variant limits the ability of nerve cells to send pain signals to the brain.

Taking a swab to test for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19)

Rapid genome sequencing and screening help hospital manage COVID-19 outbreaks

14 July 2020

Cambridge researchers have shown how rapid genome sequencing of virus samples and enhanced testing of hospital staff can help to identify clusters of healthcare-associated COVID-19 infections.

Research nurse from the NIHR Clinical Research Facility processing patient samples using SAMBA machines at Adden brooke’s Hospital in Cambridge

Rapid coronavirus test speeds up access to urgent care and will free up beds ahead of winter

03 June 2020

Researchers say faster tests helped expedite access to life-saving treatments such as organ transplants – and might make all the difference later this year.

National trial launched to test re-purposing existing drugs to treat COVID-19 patients

20 May 2020

A new trial to prevent organ failure and death in COVID-19 patients has been launched led by clinicians and scientists in Cambridge and London.

Leading European cancer centres share guidance on making their operations ‘pandemic proof’

16 April 2020

Seven of Europe’s leading cancer centres have today published a report detailing how they have organized their healthcare systems at an unprecedented scale and pace to make their operations ‘pandemic proof’ during the COVID-19 pandemic.

150 scientists from new institute join Cambridge fight against COVID-19

08 April 2020

One of Cambridge’s newest institutes, established to study the relationship between infectious disease and our immune systems, is leading the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 150 scientists and clinicians, the UK’s largest academic Containment Level 3 Facility, and a range of collaborators from across the UK and beyond.

Rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test developed by Cambridge team to be deployed in hospitals

02 April 2020

A new rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19, developed by a ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge spinout company and capable of diagnosing the infection in under 90 minutes, is being deployed at Cambridge hospitals, ahead of being launched in hospitals nationwide.

Inflammation in the brain linked to several forms of dementia

17 March 2020

Inflammation in the brain may be more widely implicated in dementias than was previously thought, suggests new research from the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge. ̽��ֱ��researchers say it offers hope for potential new treatments for several types of dementia.

Higher rates of post-natal depression among autistic mothers

15 January 2020

Autistic mothers are more likely to report post-natal depression compared to non-autistic mothers, according to a new study of mothers of autistic children carried out by researchers at the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge. A better understanding of the experiences of autistic mothers during pregnancy and the post-natal period is critical to improving wellbeing. ̽��ֱ��results are published in Molecular Autism.

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