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This entry is part 23 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
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An image showing the structure of DNA

In the news this week: drug approvals could be delayed by a ‘no-deal’ Brexit and scientists investigating DNA faults have uncovered some surprising results. In the news this week: drug approvals could be delayed by a ‘no-deal’ Brexit and scientists investigating DNA faults have uncovered some surprising results.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 20 October 2018

20 October 2018

Image of lung cancer cells under a microscope.

The time it takes for cancer to develop will vary from tumour to tumour. But on the whole, it’s slower than you might expect. The time it takes for cancer to develop will vary from tumour to tumour. But on the whole, it’s slower than you might expect.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 18 October 2018

18 October 2018

This entry is part 11 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
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Fluorescently labelled brain cells visualised using the technique expansion microscopy

Find out how Professor Ed Boyden at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his team have adapted the technology found in babies' nappies to take sharper images of cancer cells. Find out how Professor Ed Boyden at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his team have adapted the technology found in babies' nappies to take sharper images of cancer cells.

by Carl Alexander | Analysis | 27 September 2018

27 September 2018

This entry is part 22 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
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In the news this week: New global cancer figures revealed and a study sheds new light on which faults in the BRCA1 gene could increase cancer risk. In the news this week: New global cancer figures revealed and a study sheds new light on which faults in the BRCA1 gene could increase cancer risk.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 15 September 2018

15 September 2018

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In the news this week: NHS will fund personalised cell therapy for some children with blood cancer and bowel cancer screening uptake is dropping. In the news this week: NHS will fund personalised cell therapy for some children with blood cancer and bowel cancer screening uptake is dropping.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 8 September 2018

8 September 2018