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Faculty of Biology

 

When inflammation goes too far

Tue, 11/03/2025 - 10:05

Clare Bryant, Professor of Innate Immunity, is a molecular detective. Clare allows us to see how inflammation functions across species, and when our defence systems go too far.

Scientists identify genes that make humans and Labradors more likely to become obese

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 19:03

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered genes linked to obesity in both Labradors and humans. They say the effects can be over-ridden with a strict diet and exercise regime.

Feeding your good gut bacteria through fibre in diet may boost body against infections

Fri, 10/01/2025 - 10:21

A new study has found that the composition of your gut microbiome helps predict how likely you are to succumb to potentially life-threatening infection with Klebsiella pneumoniae, E.coli and other bugs - and it may be altered by changing your diet.

System to auto-detect new variants will inform better response to future infectious disease outbreaks

Wed, 01/01/2025 - 16:00

Researchers have come up with a new way to identify more infectious variants of viruses or bacteria that start spreading in humans - including those causing flu, COVID, whooping cough and tuberculosis.