• Health & Medicine

Scientists unravel how smoking causes cancer

Scientists have for the first time pinpointed a protein that explains how smoking can directly lead to genetic changes that cause cancer - research published today (Tuesday) in the British Journal of Cancer* reveals. Scientists have for the first time pinpointed a protein that explains how smoking can directly lead to genetic changes that cause cancer - research published today (Tuesday) in the British Journal of Cancer* reveals.

14 May 2008

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Aspirin's a 'wonder-drug' - but can it prevent cancer?

13 May 2008

• Health & Medicine

Immune cells unexpectedly fight cancer

9 May 2008

Charity launches blog to bust cancer myths

The misinformation and confusion that often hovers around health and science stories will soon be dispelled by top science bloggers at Cancer Research UK. The misinformation and confusion that often hovers around health and science stories will soon be dispelled by top science bloggers at Cancer Research UK.

9 May 2008

Cancer Research UK honours business

Cancer Research UK has this week celebrated its inaugural Business Supporters' Awards, in celebration of the contribution made by business to help the charity beat cancer. Cancer Research UK has this week celebrated its inaugural Business Supporters' Awards, in celebration of the contribution made by business to help the charity beat cancer.

9 May 2008

• Health & Medicine

Researchers launch lung cancer screening trial

Scientists are testing a new way of detecting lung cancer at an early stage in people at greatest risk of developing the disease. Scientists are testing a new way of detecting lung cancer at an early stage in people at greatest risk of developing the disease.

8 May 2008

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7 May 2008

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6 May 2008

Holiday 'binge tanning' increasing skin cancer risk for young brits

Over a third of under 25s spend more than five hours a day in the sun Over a third of under 25s spend more than five hours a day in the sun

5 May 2008

New chemicals shield 'genome guardian'

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a potent group of chemicals that protect p53 - a major anti-tumour gene - from destruction, a study published in Cancer Cell* today (Monday) reveals. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a potent group of chemicals that protect p53 - a major anti-tumour gene - from destruction, a study published in Cancer Cell* today (Monday) reveals.

5 May 2008