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New research from the Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge and CRUK Cambridge Centre Paediatric Cancer Programme members have identified a set of microRNAs in malignant germ cell tumours (GCTs), which may provide new treatment options for patients. In this work, now published in the Molecular Oncology journal...

DNA replication in humans requires precise regulation to ensure accurate genome duplication and maintain genome integrity. A key indicator of this regulation is replication timing, which reflects the interplay between origin firing and fork dynamics. We present a high-resolution (1-kilobase) mathematical model that maps...

Congratulations to Professor Heike Laman , Head of Department, on her nomination for the Research Culture Celebration 2024 , in recognition of her contributions to a positive Research Culture among all department staff. Cambridge aspires to create a positive research culture where all staff working in research, whether in...

The human pursuit of body perfection and ideal aesthetics means we increasingly resort to cosmetic interventions to achieve our desired look. Some surveys suggest that the breast implant market is growing at 7% per year, despite women suing a breast implant manufacturer over alleged links with a rare cancer. Professor...