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No clear evidence Vitamin D supplements reduce death from disease
A new large-scale research study co-led by a Gates Cambridge Alumnus shows that vitamin D supplementation, when administered alone, does not reduce mortality among older adults. However, when examined by […]
New Director of Finance required
GATES CAMBRIDGE TRUST Director of Finance The Gates Cambridge Trust (Gates Cambridge) is Cambridge University’s most prestigious Overseas Scholarship Scheme. Founded in 2000 with a most generous benefaction from the […]
First academic study of Yoruba elite
A Gates Cambridge alumnus is to publish the first scholarly book on one of Africa’s most powerful and progressive elites, the Yoruba. Wale Adebanwi [2003], who did a PhD in […]
Planning for inequality
Adam Cowden’s interest in the multi-dimensional nature of social inequality stems in large part from his own family background. He is the oldest of 11 children, five of whom were […]
US congressional delegation on dementia comes to Cambridge
A US Congressional delegation focused on ageing and dementia policy visited the University of Cambridge this week to hear about UK research into one of the biggest healthcare challenges facing […]
A democratic education
Laura Marcus was a political activist at high school and got suspended at one point for organising a protest against the Iraq war. The experience pitched her against the school […]
New evidence raises questions about fatty acids
A new study raises questions about current guidelines which generally restrict the consumption of saturated fats and encourage consumption of polyunsaturated fats to prevent heart disease. The research was published […]
From ancient to modern
Lizzie Presser studied the ancient world at university. It’s perhaps an unusual background for someone setting up an influential online news service on the present-day problems in north-east Thailand. But […]
The legacy of forced resettlement
As the world’s leading cities compete to host international events, what often gets lost in all the celebrations is the impact on local residents, particularly the poorest of those residents. […]
Climate change policies in California lead internal symposium
California’s pioneering climate change policies, how autistic people perceive emotions in music, speech and faces and quantum physics are the subjects of tonight’s Internal Scholars Symposium. The Symposium takes place […]
