Justine Alford

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• Health & Medicine

News digest – preventable cancers, kinder radiotherapy, MRI scans, viagra and... blueberry muffins?

In the news this week: new figures put a number on preventable cancer cases in the UK and blueberry muffins came under fire for their sugar content. In the news this week: new figures put a number on preventable cancer cases in the UK and blueberry muffins came under fire for their sugar content.

24 March 2018

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Finding common ground with arthritis could help cancer patients

Our new research partnership is exploring common ground between arthritis and cancer, which could bring benefits to patients on both sides. Our new research partnership is exploring common ground between arthritis and cancer, which could bring benefits to patients on both sides.

4 March 2018

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News digest – ‘Ultra-processed’ foods, clinical trials boost, ovarian cancer risk and… tiny DNA robots?

This week's news features over-egged claims of a cancer vaccine and fears over suggested links between ‘ultra-processed’ foods and cancer. This week's news features over-egged claims of a cancer vaccine and fears over suggested links between ‘ultra-processed’ foods and cancer.

17 February 2018

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Manipulating a mouse’s diet can stop breast cancer spreading

Our researchers have discovered a way to halt breast cancer spread in mice, by blocking a molecule called asparagine. But what does this mean for patients? Our researchers have discovered a way to halt breast cancer spread in mice, by blocking a molecule called asparagine. But what does this mean for patients?

7 February 2018

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'What is cancer?': Our answer to 2017's most Googled health question

2017’s most Googled health question was ‘What is cancer?’. So what really is it? This blog post delves into the details. 2017’s most Googled health question was ‘What is cancer?’. So what really is it? This blog post delves into the details.

11 January 2018

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News digest – alcohol and cancer, sugar crackdown, cancer-hunting viruses and… bad bacon?

This week’s news revealed how alcohol damages DNA, and how cancer-targeting viruses could boost immunotherapy for brain and breast tumours. This week’s news revealed how alcohol damages DNA, and how cancer-targeting viruses could boost immunotherapy for brain and breast tumours.

6 January 2018

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News digest – fixing NHS staff shortages, childhood obesity, a ‘ground-breaking’ trial and… British bangers?

This week’s news features a promise of over 5000 extra staff to tackle NHS shortages, and a ground-breaking personalised medicine trial for pancreatic cancer. This week’s news features a promise of over 5000 extra staff to tackle NHS shortages, and a ground-breaking personalised medicine trial for pancreatic cancer.

9 December 2017

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News digest – NHS announcements, the Budget, experimental treatments and… alcoholic jelly?

Our top stories this week include the NHS’ commitments to early diagnosis, a budget boost for research, and trials for new experimental treatments. Our top stories this week include the NHS’ commitments to early diagnosis, a budget boost for research, and trials for new experimental treatments.

25 November 2017

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News digest – Testosterone, artificial intelligence, genetic tests, the HPV vaccine and… a cuppa?

Our top stories this week: testosterone levels and prostate cancer risk, new cervical screening research and detecting oesophageal cancer earlier. Our top stories this week: testosterone levels and prostate cancer risk, new cervical screening research and detecting oesophageal cancer earlier.

11 November 2017

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NCRI 2017: How knowing tumours inside and out is boosting progress

In our round-up of this year's NCRI conference we reveal exciting new research that's helping scientists get to know cancer better. In our round-up of this year's NCRI conference we reveal exciting new research that's helping scientists get to know cancer better.

8 November 2017