Author: Kat Arney

It’s taken years of frustration and dedication (not to mention countless hours spent in a small room roughly the temperature…

Statistically speaking, your genome is mostly junk. Less than two per cent of it is made up of actual genes…

We home in on tiny cellular structures called ‘centrosomes’, exploring new research on cancer cell division with implications for drug development.

Hoax emails about cancer risks and treatments are misleading and confusing, so don’t pass them on. Here are the facts behind the claims.

We have become aware that scammers are tricking cancer patients and their families into handing over money for ‘cannabis oil’,…

Our scientists are piecing together cancer’s family tree, uncovering clues that could help develop better treatments in the future.

A new exhibition at the Cambridge Science Festival showcases artworks inspired by the work of Cancer Research UK scientists

Our researchers are investigating the genetic ‘patchwork’ underlying ovarian tumours, which will lead to more effective treatments in the future.

A Lethal Weapon against cancer? Researchers are using ‘synthetic lethality’ to develop new treatments based on targeting DNA repair processes.

We look back on the last 50 years of cancer research, where we were, what we’ve achieved and what’s still left to do.