Protein clue could stop cancer 'creep'

Cancer Research UK scientists have unlocked the secrets of proteins involved in tumour cells creeping away from the original tumour and spreading around the body. Their findings are published in Molecular Cell today. Cancer Research UK scientists have unlocked the secrets of proteins involved in tumour cells creeping away from the original tumour and spreading around the body. Their findings are published in Molecular Cell today.

27 December 2007

Gold, frankincense and myrrh

21 December 2007

Does shift-work cause cancer?

Some studies have found that people working on night shifts could have higher risks of cancer after many years because of their exposure to "light-at-night". Some studies have found that people working on night shifts could have higher risks of cancer after many years because of their exposure to "light-at-night".

18 December 2007

Cancer Research UK's Sound & Vision 2008

Memorabilia from the biggest names in music history will be going under the hammer to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, with images including the likes of Johnny Cash, Mick Jagger, The Who and Johnny Borrell. Memorabilia from the biggest names in music history will be going under the hammer to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, with images including the likes of Johnny Cash, Mick Jagger, The Who and Johnny Borrell.

18 December 2007

Britain's biggest breakfast turns ten

This April, Cancer Research UK will be celebrating the 10th birthday of its annual fundraising event, Britain's Biggest Breakfast. This April, Cancer Research UK will be celebrating the 10th birthday of its annual fundraising event, Britain's Biggest Breakfast.

17 December 2007

Leap into action in 2008 and 'make today count' to help us beat cancer

Ever wanted to do your bit for charity but never seem to have the time? Well, this is your chance. Next year sees the return of the Leap Year and Cancer Research UK is calling for people across the UK to come together and make the extra day in February count. Ever wanted to do your bit for charity but never seem to have the time? Well, this is your chance. Next year sees the return of the Leap Year and Cancer Research UK is calling for people across the UK to come together and make the extra day in February count.

17 December 2007

• Science & Technology

Scientists find bowel cancer genes that triple risk

Cancer Research UK funded scientists have identified two common genetic variants that could triple a person's risk of getting bowel cancer. Their findings are published in Nature Genetics today. Cancer Research UK funded scientists have identified two common genetic variants that could triple a person's risk of getting bowel cancer. Their findings are published in Nature Genetics today.

16 December 2007

• Health & Medicine

Early results show promise in reducing side effects from anastrozole

A common osteoporosis drug can shield women against the loss of bone mineral density - a side effect of the drug anastrozole which is taken to prevent breast cancer in the IBIS-2 study - according to new data presented today at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. A common osteoporosis drug can shield women against the loss of bone mineral density - a side effect of the drug anastrozole which is taken to prevent breast cancer in the IBIS-2 study - according to new data presented today at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

13 December 2007

Scientists develop new drug to outflank cancer resistance

A new drug has shown promising results against breast and prostate cancer cells and tumours that are resistant to conventional hormone-based treatments, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer. A new drug has shown promising results against breast and prostate cancer cells and tumours that are resistant to conventional hormone-based treatments, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer.

11 December 2007

• Health & Medicine

Missing protein provides clue to ovarian cancer drug success

Scientists have discovered a protein which could improve the success rate of the tumour shrinking drug paclitaxel, in the treatment of ovarian cancer, a study reveals in Cancer Cell. Scientists have discovered a protein which could improve the success rate of the tumour shrinking drug paclitaxel, in the treatment of ovarian cancer, a study reveals in Cancer Cell.

10 December 2007

Prime Minister Gordon Brown backs future world class medical research centre in St Pancras land sale

The Government has thrown its support behind a unique Ј500m medical research partnership that will bring together the countryїs best scientists to bolster the battle against disease and improve health. The Government has thrown its support behind a unique Ј500m medical research partnership that will bring together the countryїs best scientists to bolster the battle against disease and improve health.

5 December 2007