Why do we need sleep? Oxford researchers find the answer may lie in mitochondria

Published on July 18, 2025

New study uncovers how a metabolic “overload” in specialised brain cells triggers the need to sleep.
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Cambridge part of new Global Talent Fund plan to attract world’s best R&D to UK

July 18, 2025
Because of its track record in recruiting and supporting top international researchers, the University will get a share of the new £54 million Global Talent Fund, along with 12 of the UK’s leading universities and research institutions.From AI to medicine, the Fund is designed to attract a total of 60-80 top researchers (both lead researchers and their teams) to the UK, working in the eight high p

British Academy elects twelve Cambridge researchers to Fellowship in 2025

July 18, 2025
They are among 92 distinguished scholars to be elected to the fellowship in recognition of their work in fields ranging from medieval history to international relations.The Cambridge academics made Fellows of the Academy this year are:Professor Jeremy Adelman (Faculty of History; Global History Lab; Darwin College)Professor Anthony Bale (Faculty of English; Girton College)Professor Annabel Brett (