• Science & Technology

Blood test could detect kidney cancer up to 5 years earlier

Scientists have discovered that a marker in the blood could help predict the risk that a person will develop kidney cancer. Scientists have discovered that a marker in the blood could help predict the risk that a person will develop kidney cancer.

13 August 2018

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – bowel screening age, reducing childhood obesity, NHS delays, and biological ‘drones’

Bowel screening age to be dropped to 50 in England and study looks to tackle childhood obesity by coaching new parents. Bowel screening age to be dropped to 50 in England and study looks to tackle childhood obesity by coaching new parents.

11 August 2018

• For Researchers

Building a career in translational research: Dr Marnix Jansen, Clinician Scientist Fellow

Dr Marnix Jansen tells us how our Clinician Scientist Fellowship enables him to integrate clinical work with his research goals. Dr Marnix Jansen tells us how our Clinician Scientist Fellowship enables him to integrate clinical work with his research goals.

8 August 2018

• Health & Medicine

Getting enough vitamin D? You need far less sun than you might think

How long do you need to spend in the sun to make enough vitamin D? Cancer Research UK-funded research sheds new light on vitamin D and sun safety. How long do you need to spend in the sun to make enough vitamin D? Cancer Research UK-funded research sheds new light on vitamin D and sun safety.

6 August 2018

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – breast cancer treatment, potential vape tax, high-tech MRI and cannabis extract

Cannabis extract was in the news after a study found that combining it with chemo extended the lives of mice with pancreatic cancer. Cannabis extract was in the news after a study found that combining it with chemo extended the lives of mice with pancreatic cancer.

4 August 2018

• Health & Medicine

Living with a brain tumour – Sue’s story

Brain tumour research is one of our top priorities. Here, Sue shares her experience of living with an incurable brain tumour. Brain tumour research is one of our top priorities. Here, Sue shares her experience of living with an incurable brain tumour.

3 August 2018

• Health & Medicine

My brain tumour treatment journey – Parminder’s story

Brain tumour research is one of our top priorities. Here, Parminder takes us through her treatment journey after she was diagnosed with an astrocytoma. Brain tumour research is one of our top priorities. Here, Parminder takes us through her treatment journey after she was diagnosed with an astrocytoma.

1 August 2018

• For Researchers

Improving flexibility for researchers: removing post-PhD time restrictions on our fellowships

As part of our commitment to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in research, we’re removing the post-PhD time restrictions on our fellowship schemes. As part of our commitment to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in research, we’re removing the post-PhD time restrictions on our fellowship schemes.

1 August 2018

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Piecing together brain tumour biology to design more effective drugs

Scientists are slowly uncovering what makes brain tumours tick. Combining this information with research on the healthy brain could lead to new treatments. Scientists are slowly uncovering what makes brain tumours tick. Combining this information with research on the healthy brain could lead to new treatments.

31 July 2018

• Personal Stories

Being diagnosed with a brain tumour – Mary’s story

Brain tumour research is one of our top priorities. In this series, 3 people share their experience of the disease, starting with Mary and her diagnosis. Brain tumour research is one of our top priorities. In this series, 3 people share their experience of the disease, starting with Mary and her diagnosis.

30 July 2018

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – HPV jab for boys, childhood obesity, 'one-stop diagnosis shops' and Zika virus

The Government announced that boys will get the HPV vaccine, and severe obesity in 10 and 11-year olds hits record high. The Government announced that boys will get the HPV vaccine, and severe obesity in 10 and 11-year olds hits record high.

28 July 2018

• Health & Medicine

Immunotherapy drug made available for some NHS patients with Hodgkin lymphoma

The immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can now be used to treat some patients with Hodgkin lymphoma on the NHS in England. The immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) can now be used to treat some patients with Hodgkin lymphoma on the NHS in England.

27 July 2018