Author: Carl Alexander

Inflammation can prevent infections and helps repair injuries. But for people with long-term inflammatory conditions, it can sometimes lead to cancer.

Find out how Professor Ed Boyden at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his team have adapted the technology found in babies’ nappies to take sharper images of cancer cells.

Alyssa shares the story of her younger sister, Alayna, who was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma – a type of bone cancer – in September 2012.

James shares the story of his younger brother Max, who was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia, a type of blood cancer, in May 2003.

Meg and Beth share the story of their younger sister Eve, who was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma – a type of bone cancer – in July 2015.

From targeting cancer stem cells to reawakening sleeping cells, research is finding the answers to how brain tumours develop.

Public Health England has released its latest report on e-cigarettes – here are 4 things you need to know.

A new study has looked at the long-term safety of e-cigarette use.

We look at how e-cigarettes are helping people quit smoking with the help of local Stop Smoking Services.