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Neuroscience has transformed our understanding of the brain and promises treatments for devastating disorders that affect millions.

Charts map rapid growth and slow decline of brains

06 April 2022

An international team of researchers has created a series of brain charts spanning our entire lifespan – from a 15 week old fetus to 100 year old adult – that show how our brains expand rapidly in early life and slowly shrink as we age. 

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Cambridge science on show at the Royal Society

03 Jul 2008

Simple, non-invasive tools to measure brain function, currently being used by Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ scientists, are on show this week at the Royal...

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Pilkington Prizes honour teaching excellence

12 Jun 2008

Eleven of the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge’s finest teachers were honoured at a reception last night (11 June).

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Cambridge astronomer wins top award

29 May 2008

A leading Cambridge ̽»¨Ö±²¥ astronomer has received a prestigious award - described by TIME magazine as the "next Nobel Prize" - for his research...

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New Fellows elected to Academy of Medical Sciences

01 May 2008

Two Cambridge researchers have been recognised for excellence in medical science with their election to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical...

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Brains brought to life through sculpting workshops

18 Feb 2008

Children in schools across the Fens are using sculpting and art to learn about the brain in a scheme set up by the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ of Cambridge.

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Top prize for Cambridge in genetically engineered biological machine competition

01 Feb 2008

Gold awards and a prize for the best genetically engineered biological ’‘machine' went to a team from Cambridge participating in an international...

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High hopes for city ice rink

29 Nov 2007

̽»¨Ö±²¥prospect of a permanent ice rink for Cambridge has moved a step closer this winter with Cambridge On Ice putting up a temporary rink on Parker's...

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Lord Winston to give Tanner Lecture

19 Oct 2007

Professor Lord Robert Winston, one of the world's most respected medical academics and researcher on the human reproductive system, will speak in...

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Cambridge Neuroscience Launched

19 Sep 2007

Cambridge Neuroscience, Cambridge's largest multi-disciplinary research and teaching initiative, will mark its launch today with a three day...

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Sugar and spice – or what are children made of?

11 Jul 2007

180 pupils from six Cambridgeshire primary schools visited science departments at the ̽»¨Ö±²¥ over three days last week to gain an insight into...

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Royal Society announces new Cambridge fellows

18 May 2007

̽»¨Ö±²¥Royal Society today recognised 44 scientists for their contributions to society by electing them to the Fellowship of the Royal Society.

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Geneticist wins prestigious Rosenstiel Award

11 May 2007

Professor Azim Surani has been awarded the 36th Annual Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for 2007 for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Science.

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