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Researchers have discovered a naturally occurring molecule that can halt the formation of brain plaques linked to Alzheimer's disease. The breakthrough could lead to a preventative pill taken in middle age, similar to how statins protect against heart disease.
Kate Carline started planning her biotech career her first week of college at age 17. Now she's made history as William & Mary's first-ever Churchill Scholar, heading to Cambridge University this fall.
Cambridge researchers discovered why lung and ovarian cancers return after chemotherapy and found a promising way to stop it. The breakthrough could help millions of patients facing cancer recurrence.
More than a century after British forces looted precious artifacts from Benin City, Cambridge University is finally sending them home. The return marks a major victory in the global movement to restore Africa's cultural heritage.
Cambridge University is returning around 100 stolen artifacts to Nigeria, including precious bronze sculptures and royal commemorative pieces looted in 1897. The move restores cultural treasures seized during a colonial military raid on Benin City.
Katie Spivakovsky, an MIT senior studying biological engineering and artificial intelligence, has been selected as a 2026-27 Churchill Scholar. She'll pursue graduate studies at Cambridge University while continuing her groundbreaking work in cancer treatment and gene therapy.
A new podcast reveals how physicist Katharine Burr Blodgett pioneered nanotechnology a century ago, becoming Cambridge's first female physics Ph.D. at age 26. Her groundbreaking work at General Electric helped shape modern industrial research.
Scientists created AI models trained on real physics data that can solve problems across different fields, from exploding stars to bacteria movement. These foundation models are accelerating discoveries by applying knowledge learned in one science to completely different challenges.
Montgomery Bohde becomes the first Texas A&M student ever to win the prestigious Churchill Scholarship, earning a full ride to Cambridge University. The computer science whiz is using machine learning to discover new medical treatments.
A wearable AI device called Revoice helps stroke survivors communicate naturally by reading throat movements and emotions, turning silently mouthed words into full sentences. Five patients tested it with 95% accuracy, reporting they could finally speak as fluently as before their strokes.