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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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New research on sunscreen and skin cancer hit the headlines, and we explore why the evidence still isn't convincing on red meat and breast cancer. New research on sunscreen and skin cancer hit the headlines, and we explore why the evidence still isn't convincing on red meat and breast cancer.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 14 June 2014

14 June 2014

Following wide media coverage of a study linking eating large amounts of red meat and breast cancer, we explain why the evidence just isn't there yet. Following wide media coverage of a study linking eating large amounts of red meat and breast cancer, we explain why the evidence just isn't there yet.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 11 June 2014

11 June 2014

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What’s in a genome?

As part of the 2014 Pint of Science festival, two of our researchers will be looking at what makes a genome, and what can it tell you? As part of the 2014 Pint of Science festival, two of our researchers will be looking at what makes a genome, and what can it tell you?

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 21 May 2014

21 May 2014

A team of our scientists have discovered how a key protein called fascin could help pancreatic cancer spread - we explore their findings A team of our scientists have discovered how a key protein called fascin could help pancreatic cancer spread - we explore their findings

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 20 May 2014

20 May 2014

Can measles really cure cancer? And if cancer stem cells do exist, how might they be targeted for treating leukaemia? Find out in this week’s news digest. Can measles really cure cancer? And if cancer stem cells do exist, how might they be targeted for treating leukaemia? Find out in this week’s news digest.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 17 May 2014

17 May 2014

Catch up on this week's cancer news, including poor uptake of bowel cancer screening, aspirin for reducing chemotherapy side effects, and mice with eczema. Catch up on this week's cancer news, including poor uptake of bowel cancer screening, aspirin for reducing chemotherapy side effects, and mice with eczema.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 10 May 2014

10 May 2014

Catch up on this week's cancer news - from a surge in skin cancer rates to new maps of England and Wales matching environmental risk factors and disease data. Catch up on this week's cancer news - from a surge in skin cancer rates to new maps of England and Wales matching environmental risk factors and disease data.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 26 April 2014

26 April 2014

This week's news featured our ambitious new clinical trial aiming to advance treatment for lung cancer, plus goggles for surgery and 3D-printed cancer cells. This week's news featured our ambitious new clinical trial aiming to advance treatment for lung cancer, plus goggles for surgery and 3D-printed cancer cells.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 19 April 2014

19 April 2014

In the latest instalment of Science Snaps we explore some science illustration and research looking at targeted cancer treatments. In the latest instalment of Science Snaps we explore some science illustration and research looking at targeted cancer treatments.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 18 April 2014

18 April 2014

This entry is part 5 of 30 in the series Science Snaps