• Science & Technology

Tracking down the BRCA2 gene

Our scientists discovered the second breast cancer gene, BRCA2 - we discuss how they made the finding and what this means for cancer patients. Our scientists discovered the second breast cancer gene, BRCA2 - we discuss how they made the finding and what this means for cancer patients.

29 February 2012

• Science & Technology

Tracking down the BRCA1 gene

We look at our role in the discovery of the famous “cancer gene” BRCA1, responsible for many cases of hereditary breast and other cancers. We look at our role in the discovery of the famous “cancer gene” BRCA1, responsible for many cases of hereditary breast and other cancers.

28 February 2012

• Science & Technology

A story of Myc and death

We take a look at how Professor Gerard Evan shook up cancer research in 1992 by showing that the cancer-causing gene Myc could also cause cancer cells to die. We take a look at how Professor Gerard Evan shook up cancer research in 1992 by showing that the cancer-causing gene Myc could also cause cancer cells to die.

25 January 2012

• Science & Technology

Chasing down the APC bowel cancer gene

In the late 80s our scientists laid the foundations for the discovery of APC, a gene now known to be faulty in around eight out of 10 cases of bowel cancer. In the late 80s our scientists laid the foundations for the discovery of APC, a gene now known to be faulty in around eight out of 10 cases of bowel cancer.

29 November 2011