• Science & Technology

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

• For Researchers

Improving training and support for clinical academics

Working with funders from across the medical research community we have developed a shared approach to supporting the career development of clinical academics. Working with funders from across the medical research community we have developed a shared approach to supporting the career development of clinical academics.

31 January 2017

• Health & Medicine

£760 million annual bill from smoking ‘adding to social care crisis’

Smoking is costing local authorities in England £760 million a year in social care, a new report warns. Smoking is costing local authorities in England £760 million a year in social care, a new report warns.

30 January 2017

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

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

• Health & Medicine

Engineered immune cell treatment for childhood leukaemia may be a step closer

An immunotherapy treatment using genetically engineered cells has been used to successfully treat two infants with an aggressive kind of leukaemia. An immunotherapy treatment using genetically engineered cells has been used to successfully treat two infants with an aggressive kind of leukaemia.

27 January 2017

• Health & Medicine

New research to act as catalyst to help GPs diagnose cancer

A revolutionary Cancer Research UK-funded project will investigate ways of bringing new and improved cancer diagnostic tests to GPs. A revolutionary Cancer Research UK-funded project will investigate ways of bringing new and improved cancer diagnostic tests to GPs.

26 January 2017

• For Researchers

Unlocking potential to accelerate brain tumour research

Simona Parrinello is using funding from our Programme Foundation Award to explore new avenues for her research and realise her ambition to focus on brain cancer Simona Parrinello is using funding from our Programme Foundation Award to explore new avenues for her research and realise her ambition to focus on brain cancer

25 January 2017

• Health & Medicine

Personalised invite can encourage more people to quit smoking through Stop Smoking Services

Giving smokers personalised information about their risk of ill health can double the chance of them using NHS Stop Smoking Services. Giving smokers personalised information about their risk of ill health can double the chance of them using NHS Stop Smoking Services.

25 January 2017

• Science & Technology

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

• Health & Medicine

Study establishes new standard of care for pancreatic cancer patients

A combination of two chemotherapy drugs should be the new standard of care for pancreatic cancer patients who have had surgery surgery to remove their tumour. A combination of two chemotherapy drugs should be the new standard of care for pancreatic cancer patients who have had surgery surgery to remove their tumour.

25 January 2017

• Health & Medicine

Obesity and cancer: a live debate in the Scottish Parliament

We’re live at the Scottish Parliament for a day of action to raise awareness of how to tackle obesity in Scotland. We’re live at the Scottish Parliament for a day of action to raise awareness of how to tackle obesity in Scotland.

24 January 2017

• Health & Medicine

It’s too soon to say burnt toast and crispy roast potatoes cause cancer

There's no clear link from studies in humans to show that acrylamide in cooked foods like toast and potatoes causes cancer. There's no clear link from studies in humans to show that acrylamide in cooked foods like toast and potatoes causes cancer.

23 January 2017