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The latest news, analysis and opinion from Cancer Research UK

Gabriella Beer

Gabi studied cellular and molecular medicine at the University of Bristol, focusing on cancer biology and immunology. After a stint at a diagnostics lab in Madagascar she completed a Master’s in science communication at Imperial College London. She joined the News and Content team at Cancer Research UK in 2016, where she spends her days blogging as well as making science films and animations.
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Aspirin tablets

We asked some of our top researchers to share their personal ambitions for 2019 and the key trends that they hope to see emerge in their field. We asked some of our top researchers to share their personal ambitions for 2019 and the key trends that they hope to see emerge in their field.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 2 January 2019

2 January 2019

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Our 5 biggest cancer research stories from 2018

This year we’ve taken important steps towards tackling the most aggressive cancers and making treatments kinder for kids, all thanks to your generous donations. This year we’ve taken important steps towards tackling the most aggressive cancers and making treatments kinder for kids, all thanks to your generous donations.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 17 December 2018

17 December 2018

In this week’s news: why a ‘universal cancer test’ is not yet ready for patients and the UK’s largest ever lung cancer screening study will open next year. In this week’s news: why a ‘universal cancer test’ is not yet ready for patients and the UK’s largest ever lung cancer screening study will open next year.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 8 December 2018

8 December 2018

Immune cells

In the news this week: more NHS patients will receive immunotherapy and we explain why a sugar supplement isn’t a proven cancer treatment just yet. In the news this week: more NHS patients will receive immunotherapy and we explain why a sugar supplement isn’t a proven cancer treatment just yet.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 24 November 2018

24 November 2018

An image of an MRI scan of a brain with the glioblastoma tumour in white.

Our scientists have shown it’s possible to detect brain tumour DNA in the liquid surrounding the brain using a cheap technique. Our scientists have shown it’s possible to detect brain tumour DNA in the liquid surrounding the brain using a cheap technique.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 6 November 2018

6 November 2018

White blood cell

Dr James Allison and Professor Tasuku Honjo have been given a Nobel Prize for revolutionising our understanding of how the immune system sees cancer. Dr James Allison and Professor Tasuku Honjo have been given a Nobel Prize for revolutionising our understanding of how the immune system sees cancer.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 1 October 2018

1 October 2018

T cell

In the news this week: NHS will fund personalised cell therapy for some children with blood cancer and bowel cancer screening uptake is dropping. In the news this week: NHS will fund personalised cell therapy for some children with blood cancer and bowel cancer screening uptake is dropping.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 8 September 2018

8 September 2018

In this week’s news: leafy greens protect mice from developing cancer and an experimental molecule that could make aggressive brain tumour cells self-destruct. In this week’s news: leafy greens protect mice from developing cancer and an experimental molecule that could make aggressive brain tumour cells self-destruct.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 18 August 2018

18 August 2018