• Science & Technology

4 ways that Tomas Lindahl’s Nobel Prize for Chemistry revolutionised cancer research

We explore the impact that Tomas Lindahl's Nobel Prize-winning research into how cells repair their DNA has helped cancer research. We explore the impact that Tomas Lindahl's Nobel Prize-winning research into how cells repair their DNA has helped cancer research.

7 October 2015

Cancer Research UK invests £15 million to unite finest minds across UK to develop better treatments

Cancer Research UK has invested £15 million to inspire collaborative cancer research between scientists across the UK through a new awards scheme launched today Cancer Research UK has invested £15 million to inspire collaborative cancer research between scientists across the UK through a new awards scheme launched today

7 October 2015

• Health & Medicine

Bowel screening kit with extras could help save more lives

Thousands more people would take part in bowel cancer screening if the kit included extras, such as gloves and “poo catchers”. Thousands more people would take part in bowel cancer screening if the kit included extras, such as gloves and “poo catchers”.

7 October 2015

What Mad Pursuit – celebrating my grandad’s legacy through art and science

Kindra Crick – artist, scientist and granddaughter of Francis Crick – shares the inspiration behind her DNA sculpture ‘What Mad Pursuit’ Kindra Crick – artist, scientist and granddaughter of Francis Crick – shares the inspiration behind her DNA sculpture ‘What Mad Pursuit’

6 October 2015

Cancer Research UK’s ‘Create the Change’ campaign receives £100,000 from Elsevier

Cancer Research UK has received £100,000 from Elsevier towards its fundraising campaign to help build the Francis Crick Institute. Cancer Research UK has received £100,000 from Elsevier towards its fundraising campaign to help build the Francis Crick Institute.

6 October 2015

Counting lumps in the lawn: a look back at the 1975 Nobel Prize

In a trip down memory lane we look at our very first Nobel Laureate, Renato Dulbecco, and how his work transformed cancer research. In a trip down memory lane we look at our very first Nobel Laureate, Renato Dulbecco, and how his work transformed cancer research.

5 October 2015

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - Drugs ‘work’, smoking rates hit a new low, Angelina Jolie inspiration and are prunes the new magical fruit?

Find out what made headlines in cancer news in this week news digest. Find out what made headlines in cancer news in this week news digest.

3 October 2015

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Recently funded research – understanding what makes cancer tick

Here are a few highlights from the research projects our Science Committee funded in April. Here are a few highlights from the research projects our Science Committee funded in April.

2 October 2015

DNA sculptures raise £250,000 at auction to help fund biomedical research centre

DNA-inspired sculptures, by world renowned artists and designers including Ai Weiwei and Zaha Hadid, raised £250,000 at auction for the Francis Crick Institute DNA-inspired sculptures, by world renowned artists and designers including Ai Weiwei and Zaha Hadid, raised £250,000 at auction for the Francis Crick Institute

2 October 2015

Hollyoaks cast Stand Up To Cancer with cream cakes and brilliant bakes

The nation’s favourite Channel 4 soap stars have ditched The Dog for the kitchen in a quest to get the UK raising all-important funds for Stand Up To Cancer. The nation’s favourite Channel 4 soap stars have ditched The Dog for the kitchen in a quest to get the UK raising all-important funds for Stand Up To Cancer.

2 October 2015

Portrait of Francis Crick’s DNA to be auctioned as part of campaign to fund biomedical research centre named after him

A portrait of Francis Crick’s DNA, and a sculpture designed by his granddaughter, Kindra Crick, are to be auctioned at Christie’s. A portrait of Francis Crick’s DNA, and a sculpture designed by his granddaughter, Kindra Crick, are to be auctioned at Christie’s.

2 October 2015

• Science & Technology

Do you think that’s air you’re breathing? How cancer cells corrupt the matrix

Cancer cells can corrupt their healthy counterparts to help them spread around the body. We explore new research looking to stop them. Cancer cells can corrupt their healthy counterparts to help them spread around the body. We explore new research looking to stop them.

1 October 2015