• Science & Technology

New leukaemia gene stops blood cells ‘growing up’

Scientists have identified a gene – FOXC1 – that, if switched on, causes more aggressive cancer in a fifth of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients Scientists have identified a gene – FOXC1 – that, if switched on, causes more aggressive cancer in a fifth of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients

14 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

Great news as Government signals backing for cancer plan

Our reaction to today's announcement from the Department of Health, to back some key elements of the recent cancer strategy Our reaction to today's announcement from the Department of Health, to back some key elements of the recent cancer strategy

13 September 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - NHS cancer services struggling, melanoma drug approved, cancer trap implant and...crocus cancer drug?

NHS diagnosis services struggling, new immunotherapy treatment gets approval for melanoma, the cancer trap implant and can crocuses really cure cancer? NHS diagnosis services struggling, new immunotherapy treatment gets approval for melanoma, the cancer trap implant and can crocuses really cure cancer?

12 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

How are cancer patients diagnosed? And could it be better?

We take an in-depth look at the different ways patients are diagnosed and how understanding and collecting this information can help improve cancer care. We take an in-depth look at the different ways patients are diagnosed and how understanding and collecting this information can help improve cancer care.

11 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

Fishing for cancer cures: our new Cancer Research UK-MedImmune Alliance Laboratory

A droplet of clear liquid in a plastic tube no bigger than a Biro lid may not look that impressive, but it could hold the cancer cures of the future. A droplet of clear liquid in a plastic tube no bigger than a Biro lid may not look that impressive, but it could hold the cancer cures of the future.

11 September 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK and MedImmune launch ground-breaking biotherapeutics research centre in Cambridge

A new laboratory has been opened this week in Cambridge by life sciences minister George Freeman MP A new laboratory has been opened this week in Cambridge by life sciences minister George Freeman MP

11 September 2015

• Science & Technology

A legacy of ground-breaking research

Read the inspiring story of how a generous gift left by a couple in their Will is helping our scientists understand how cancers spread. Read the inspiring story of how a generous gift left by a couple in their Will is helping our scientists understand how cancers spread.

9 September 2015

• Science & Technology

Four reasons why the Government needs to keep spending money on science

We outline why the Government needs to protect the amount of money is spends on science and research. We outline why the Government needs to protect the amount of money is spends on science and research.

8 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

Dr Giles Maskell: ‘waiting a month or more for scan results is shocking’

President of the Royal College of Radiologists, Dr Giles Maskell, shares his reaction to our new report on medical imaging services. President of the Royal College of Radiologists, Dr Giles Maskell, shares his reaction to our new report on medical imaging services.

6 September 2015

Tests to diagnose cancer underfunded and staff overstretched

NHS services for diagnosing cancer are underfunded, understaffed, and key waiting time targets are being missed NHS services for diagnosing cancer are underfunded, understaffed, and key waiting time targets are being missed

6 September 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - aspirin boost for immunotherapy, wasp venom, long babies and...what’s that smell?

Aspirin gives immunotherapy a boost in mice, wasp venom stings cancer cells, long babies and the sweet smell of misleading news reports. Aspirin gives immunotherapy a boost in mice, wasp venom stings cancer cells, long babies and the sweet smell of misleading news reports.

5 September 2015