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Researchers develop new test for children with vision loss
Technology developed at the University of Cambridge to detect peripheral visual field loss in young children will enable the earlier detection of brain tumours, potentially saving sight and lives.
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Granta Design launches new version of Granta MI
University of Cambridge spin-out company Granta Design has announced the latest major release of GRANTA MI™, its materials information management system for engineering enterprises.
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Affordable solar power for the developing world
University of Cambridge spin-out company Eight19 has announced the launch of a new product which brings affordable solar power to those living off the grid in developing countries.
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Plastic Logic introduces the Plastic Logic 100, bringing innovation to the future of education in Russia
University of Cambridge spin-out company Plastic Logic has launched the Plastic Logic 100 for Education, an electronic textbook designed with the needs of students and educators in mind. The device provides a more effective way for students to carry, access and review all their textbooks.
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Horizon Discovery announces £11.3 million fundraising
Cambridge Enterprise portfolio company Horizon Discovery (Horizon) has completed a second closing of its Series C funding round, realizing a cumulative total of £11.3m ($18.6m) funding via a private placement of ordinary shares in the Company. The funding will support improvement of the Company’s core technology platforms, a strengthening of its IP position, and expansion into new disease areas outside of its historical cancer focus.
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A greener way to recycle automobile batteries
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a new method for recycling lead acid batteries which has the potential to transform the battery recycling industry.
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Scientists create mammalian cells with single chromosome set
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have created mammalian cells containing a single set of chromosomes for the first time in research funded by the Wellcome Trust and EMBO. The technique should allow scientists to better establish the relationships between genes and their function
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New Cambridge-based spin-out secures £6 million in funding
A team led by Professor Stephen Jackson together with the University of Cambridge and Cancer Research Technology (Cancer Research UK’s commercial arm) has announced the launch of MISSION Therapeutics Ltd, with Series A funding from a top venture capital syndicate.
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Enecsys appoints new Chief Executive Officer
Cambridge Enterprise portfolio company Enecsys Limited, a leading provider of reliable solar micro inverter systems, has appointed Michael (Mike) J. Fister to the position of Chief Executive Officer and Board Member. He replaces Henrik Raunkjaer effective 22 August, 2011.
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Selecting the fittest embryos for survival
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a new technique which could significantly increase success rates of pregnancies and reduce the frequency of multiple pregnancies associated with in vitro fertilisation (IVF).