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Nick Peel

Nick studied biomedical sciences at the University of Manchester, including one year at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute working on DNA damage and repair. He then ventured down south, completing a PhD at the Cancer Research UK London Research Institute on the signals that help cells move. He joined the News and Multimedia team in 2013, helping to manage the charity’s blog and news feed. He has since left Cancer Research UK.
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Aspirin and cancer, the breast cancer drug too pricey for approval, plus misleading reports of hot curries and bowel cancer prevention - here’s the week’s news. Aspirin and cancer, the breast cancer drug too pricey for approval, plus misleading reports of hot curries and bowel cancer prevention - here’s the week’s news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 9 August 2014

9 August 2014

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Breaking down cancer’s wall of resistance

A new discovery from a team of our scientists in London could help make chemotherapy more effective - but it's been a tough road to get there. A new discovery from a team of our scientists in London could help make chemotherapy more effective - but it's been a tough road to get there.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 5 August 2014

5 August 2014

A new radiotherapy technique for breast cancer, fluorescent fish and melanoma, plus worrying reports of DIY sunscreen - here's the week's news. A new radiotherapy technique for breast cancer, fluorescent fish and melanoma, plus worrying reports of DIY sunscreen - here's the week's news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 26 July 2014

26 July 2014

Science
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

A year of research - and 13 milestones you helped fund

To coincide with the publication of our Annual Review, here are some of the key research milestones that our amazing supporters have helped fund. To coincide with the publication of our Annual Review, here are some of the key research milestones that our amazing supporters have helped fund.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 25 July 2014

25 July 2014

3D reconstruction of melanoma cell tumour in zebrafish embryo

We explore some images and video from a new study revealing how groups of melanoma cells may work together to spread around the body. We explore some images and video from a new study revealing how groups of melanoma cells may work together to spread around the body.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 24 July 2014

24 July 2014

This entry is part 7 of 30 in the series Science Snaps

Vasectomies and prostate cancer, fishing for rogue tumours cells in blood, a discovery on brain tumour epilepsy plus much more - here’s the week’s news. Vasectomies and prostate cancer, fishing for rogue tumours cells in blood, a discovery on brain tumour epilepsy plus much more - here’s the week’s news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 12 July 2014

12 July 2014

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Inaccurate pancreatic cancer stats, ‘microscopic balls’, lung cancer centre of excellence, plus our latest funding award - here’s the week’s cancer news. Inaccurate pancreatic cancer stats, ‘microscopic balls’, lung cancer centre of excellence, plus our latest funding award - here’s the week’s cancer news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 5 July 2014

5 July 2014

Latest updates and news from our 2014 Parliament Day. Follow the discussion on Twitter using #beatcancersooner Latest updates and news from our 2014 Parliament Day. Follow the discussion on Twitter using #beatcancersooner

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 30 June 2014

30 June 2014

A ‘simple blood test’ for breast cancer, new announcement on standard packs, plus shape-shifting skin cancer cells and much more - here's the week's news. A ‘simple blood test’ for breast cancer, new announcement on standard packs, plus shape-shifting skin cancer cells and much more - here's the week's news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 28 June 2014

28 June 2014

Melanoma cells

With an image hot off the microscope, we look at how shape-shifting melanoma cells deploy different groups of enzymes to help them spread. With an image hot off the microscope, we look at how shape-shifting melanoma cells deploy different groups of enzymes to help them spread.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 25 June 2014

25 June 2014

This entry is part 6 of 30 in the series Science Snaps

Research is a sound investment, people don't trust the tobacco industry and some misleading stories of carrots and sitting down - here's this week's news. Research is a sound investment, people don't trust the tobacco industry and some misleading stories of carrots and sitting down - here's this week's news.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 21 June 2014

21 June 2014