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A decade of research at our Cambridge Institute

Our Cambridge Institute is 10 years old - we look back at its history, including some of the fantastic research that the institute has produced. Our Cambridge Institute is 10 years old - we look back at its history, including some of the fantastic research that the institute has produced.

2 February 2017

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The biology of cancer cell shape and why it’s important

Why is the shape of a cancer cell so important for predicting how the disease will behave? Our scientists may have an answer. Why is the shape of a cancer cell so important for predicting how the disease will behave? Our scientists may have an answer.

1 February 2017

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Big data brings breast cancer research forwards by 'decades'

Scientists have created a ‘map’ linking cell shape and genes in breast cancer, and matched it to real disease outcomes. Scientists have created a ‘map’ linking cell shape and genes in breast cancer, and matched it to real disease outcomes.

1 February 2017

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News digest – toast and roast potatoes, artificial intelligence, pancreatic cancer progress and… toothpaste?

Overly browned food and cancer, “breakthrough” results for pancreatic cancer, artificial intelligence and… could toothpaste really cause cancer? Overly browned food and cancer, “breakthrough” results for pancreatic cancer, artificial intelligence and… could toothpaste really cause cancer?

28 January 2017

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Genetic analysis of cervical cancers hints at targets for treatments

A large analysis of cervical tumour samples has found distinct genetic ‘signatures’ that could better define the disease. A large analysis of cervical tumour samples has found distinct genetic ‘signatures’ that could better define the disease.

25 January 2017

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News Digest – live from inside the human body, a DNA-analysing smartphone attachment, a ‘huge leap’ in prostate cancer testing and… ‘Know your Lemons’?

We were live from inside the human body, how a smartphone attachment can analyse DNA and… why you should ‘Know your Lemons’ We were live from inside the human body, how a smartphone attachment can analyse DNA and… why you should ‘Know your Lemons’

21 January 2017

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Meet the scientists tackling brain tumours, investigating a cancer 'master switch' and much more

Meet our new leaders, who are spearheading research to tackle some of the biggest questions we need to answer to help more people survive cancer. Meet our new leaders, who are spearheading research to tackle some of the biggest questions we need to answer to help more people survive cancer.

19 January 2017

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Cancer Research Technology and Varleigh DX (UK) Ltd launch test to support diagnosis of pancreatic cancer

Cancer Research Technology and Varleigh Dx have jointly launched a new test as an aid in the diagnosis of patients with pancreatic cancer. Cancer Research Technology and Varleigh Dx have jointly launched a new test as an aid in the diagnosis of patients with pancreatic cancer.

16 January 2017

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Ximbio opens North America office in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Ximbio, a non-profit online one-stop-shop for the global life science community to share research resources, has opened its first North American headquarters. Ximbio, a non-profit online one-stop-shop for the global life science community to share research resources, has opened its first North American headquarters.

16 January 2017

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News digest – ‘genetic chaos’, cancer screening, ‘weekend warriors’, personalised medicine and… Nutella?

How cancer deals with ‘genetic chaos’, changes to cancer screening, health benefits for ‘weekend warriors’, the progress of personalised medicine and… what’s the story with Nutella? How cancer deals with ‘genetic chaos’, changes to cancer screening, health benefits for ‘weekend warriors’, the progress of personalised medicine and… what’s the story with Nutella?

14 January 2017

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Study suggests small cell lung cancer should not be treated as single disease

A new study in mice suggests that a type of lung cancer could be split into two different diseases based on cells’ molecular fingerprints. A new study in mice suggests that a type of lung cancer could be split into two different diseases based on cells’ molecular fingerprints.

13 January 2017

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Gene discovery could shed light on how cancer cells spread

UK scientists have revealed a number of genes that could play a role in how cancer cells spread through the body. UK scientists have revealed a number of genes that could play a role in how cancer cells spread through the body.

11 January 2017