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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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Over 50 per cent don’t go for new bowel cancer test, we discover a cancer immune shield, The Sun miscalculates and what does it take to call a test a test? Over 50 per cent don’t go for new bowel cancer test, we discover a cancer immune shield, The Sun miscalculates and what does it take to call a test a test?

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 26 September 2015

26 September 2015

Government signals backing for cancer plan, patient receives a 3D-printed rib cage, the ‘robot tadpole’ and what’s the deal with the Mediterranean diet? Government signals backing for cancer plan, patient receives a 3D-printed rib cage, the ‘robot tadpole’ and what’s the deal with the Mediterranean diet?

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 19 September 2015

19 September 2015

NHS diagnosis services struggling, new immunotherapy treatment gets approval for melanoma, the cancer trap implant and can crocuses really cure cancer? NHS diagnosis services struggling, new immunotherapy treatment gets approval for melanoma, the cancer trap implant and can crocuses really cure cancer?

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 12 September 2015

12 September 2015

A microscope image showing the lining of the bowel.

Step behind the microscope and find out how this image is helping our scientists understand more about how bowel cancer develops. Step behind the microscope and find out how this image is helping our scientists understand more about how bowel cancer develops.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 7 September 2015

7 September 2015

This entry is part 14 of 30 in the series Science Snaps

A ‘blood test’ that’s not so simple, scientists create a 3D computer model of a tumour, but haven’t reprogrammed cells nor said purple potatoes are awesome. A ‘blood test’ that’s not so simple, scientists create a 3D computer model of a tumour, but haven’t reprogrammed cells nor said purple potatoes are awesome.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 29 August 2015

29 August 2015

Thousands of cancer patients missing out on targeted treatments, e-cigarettes hit the headlines and new research on magnets and cancer-killing viruses. Thousands of cancer patients missing out on targeted treatments, e-cigarettes hit the headlines and new research on magnets and cancer-killing viruses.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 22 August 2015

22 August 2015

  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

5 hot research topics our scientists are homing in on

From the mechanics behind fast-moving melanoma cells to cancer’s very own family tree, here are 5 hot research topics our scientists are working on. From the mechanics behind fast-moving melanoma cells to cancer’s very own family tree, here are 5 hot research topics our scientists are working on.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 13 August 2015

13 August 2015