• For Researchers

The path to prevention is paved with biological insight

Our first two Biology-Prevention awardees take us through their exciting work, and tell us why they think a biological approach to cancer prevention is so important… Our first two Biology-Prevention awardees take us through their exciting work, and tell us why they think a biological approach to cancer prevention is so important…

30 October 2023

• For Researchers

A surgeon, a physicist and a chemist walk into a bar – how cross disciplinary research can push forward early detection

Two multidisciplinary teams are investigating the potential of infrared technologies in cancer detection. We find out how they are applying lessons from diverse fields to detect cancer earlier.   Two multidisciplinary teams are investigating the potential of infrared technologies in cancer detection. We find out how they are applying lessons from diverse fields to detect cancer earlier.  

25 October 2023

• For Researchers

Stand and deliver: why drug transport is more important than you think…

Dr Louise Fets tells us about the impact of drug transport on drug efficacy and why it could be an important part of the personalised medicine mix Dr Louise Fets tells us about the impact of drug transport on drug efficacy and why it could be an important part of the personalised medicine mix

18 October 2023

• For Researchers

Stay on target – building a better resource for drug target evaluation

When Craig MacKay searched for an overview of drug target databases and came up empty handed, he knew it was time to roll up his sleeves… When Craig MacKay searched for an overview of drug target databases and came up empty handed, he knew it was time to roll up his sleeves…

12 September 2023

• Charity News

2022/23 in review: Cancer Research UK reports good progress in a tough climate

With the publication of the charity's 2022/23 Annual Reports and Accounts, Cancer Research UK continues to take important steps towards achieving its vision of bringing about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.  With the publication of the charity's 2022/23 Annual Reports and Accounts, Cancer Research UK continues to take important steps towards achieving its vision of bringing about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. 

24 August 2023

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Sugar and cancer – what you need to know

We take a look at claims that sugar 'feeds' cancer cells and explore the links between the amount of sugar in our diets and obesity. We take a look at claims that sugar 'feeds' cancer cells and explore the links between the amount of sugar in our diets and obesity.

16 August 2023

• For Researchers

Moving target – retrotransposable elements and cancer

Links between retrotransposable elements and cancer have deep roots – George Kassiotis gets into their chequered past and how we might utilise these ancient viral infections   Links between retrotransposable elements and cancer have deep roots – George Kassiotis gets into their chequered past and how we might utilise these ancient viral infections  

11 July 2023

• For Researchers

Therapeutic radiography: where theory meets practice

Therapeutic radiography is taking advantage of its position at the intersection of science and clinical delivery to deliver impactful research. Therapeutic radiography is taking advantage of its position at the intersection of science and clinical delivery to deliver impactful research.

3 July 2023