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The butterflies are coming July 25, 2019
Shorthand Story: 7tWrF3n7PAShorthand Story Head: The butterflies are coming Shorthand Story Body: The butterflies are coming Climate change poses a major threat to butterflies but a new generation of Cambridge scientists is working to unlock their secrets and help them thrive. By Tom Almeroth-Williams Three-quarters of butterfly species found in the UK have been in decline since […]
Genetic variation linked to response to anxiety could inform personalised therapies July 1, 2019
Some individuals are at greater risk of developing anxiety and depression than others and this depends in part upon the interaction between our genes and our environment, such as stressful or adverse events in our lives. Moreover, some of those who develop anxiety or depression may respond better to treatment while others struggle to benefit. […]
Scientists find new type of cell that helps tadpoles’ tails regenerate May 17, 2019
It has long been known that some animals can regrow their tails following amputation – Aristotle observed this in the fourth century B.C. – but the mechanisms that support such regenerative potential remain poorly understood. Using ‘single-cell genomics’, scientists at the Wellcome Trust/ Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute at the University of Cambridge developed […]

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