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Astronomers spot black hole that formed before its galaxy

The first direct mass measurement from the early universe weighs in on the debate over the origins of supermassive black ...
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Lab-grown brain-spinal cord model shows ‘irreversible’ nerve damage may be reversed

Cambridge scientists have grown miniature circuits in the lab that mimic how the brain and spinal cord connect up, which ...
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Urine test could help detect lung cancer years before symptoms occur

Cambridge scientists hunting tell-tale killer ‘zombie’ cells that signal early lung cancer have developed a world-first urine ...
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Citing blogs as reference sources

This guidance addresses the use of blogs as reference sources in academic publishing, including: quotation from blogs; use of ideas that originated in a blog.
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Research integrity Statement

A message from the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research The University of Cambridge is committed to achieving excellence in research and scholarship. The pursuit of excellent research and the fulfilment ...
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Guinea pigs

Why do we use guinea pigs? Guinea pigs have biological similarities to humans, which make them useful in many fields of research. They have been used as experimental animals for centuries; hence the ...
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Good Research Practice checklist

This checklist has been designed to assist supervisors of research students at the University of Cambridge to address issues of research integrity and good research practice as part of the supervision ...