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A new early stage study sheds some light on how a molecule helps 'young' skin cells move, which could tell us more about skin cancer. A new early stage study sheds some light on how a molecule helps 'young' skin cells move, which could tell us more about skin cancer.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 23 February 2017

23 February 2017

Headlines today suggested that putting patients into hibernation could be used as a way to treat cancer. Is there any science behind this claim? We explored the evidence behind the idea. Headlines today suggested that putting patients into hibernation could be used as a way to treat cancer. Is there any science behind this claim? We explored the evidence behind the idea.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 20 February 2017

20 February 2017

DNA sequence

A big week for CRISPR genome editing, GPs need support on cancer-preventing drugs and can this ‘treatment’ really make pancreatic cancer manageable? A big week for CRISPR genome editing, GPs need support on cancer-preventing drugs and can this ‘treatment’ really make pancreatic cancer manageable?

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 18 February 2017

18 February 2017

We take a look at some of the cutting-edge technologies that our researchers are using in their efforts to understand and treat cancer. We take a look at some of the cutting-edge technologies that our researchers are using in their efforts to understand and treat cancer.

by Michael Walsh | Analysis | 16 February 2017

16 February 2017

For the first time, scientists have used the gene-editing tool CRISPR to tweak the DNA of specialised brain stem cells, which could help us understand certain brain tumours better. For the first time, scientists have used the gene-editing tool CRISPR to tweak the DNA of specialised brain stem cells, which could help us understand certain brain tumours better.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 14 February 2017

14 February 2017

Grand Challenge winners announced; a ‘cancer breathalyser’; e-cigarette safety; climbing children’s cancer survival and… Salmonella? Here’s our weekly news digest. Grand Challenge winners announced; a ‘cancer breathalyser’; e-cigarette safety; climbing children’s cancer survival and… Salmonella? Here’s our weekly news digest.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 11 February 2017

11 February 2017