• For Researchers

Future leaders and a lifetime in drug development: our research prizes

Last week we had the pleasure of awarding our Research Prizes to five exceptional researchers at our annual prizegiving ceremony at the NCRI Conference. Last week we had the pleasure of awarding our Research Prizes to five exceptional researchers at our annual prizegiving ceremony at the NCRI Conference.

16 November 2016

• Science & Technology

Targeting the cell’s master controller: Myc

Cancer Research UK scientists are finding ways to target the cell's 'master controller', which could have important implications for cancer treatment. Cancer Research UK scientists are finding ways to target the cell's 'master controller', which could have important implications for cancer treatment.

15 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

10 things you might not know about alcohol and cancer

For alcohol awareness week we're tackling some of the most frequently asked questions about alcohol and cancer. For alcohol awareness week we're tackling some of the most frequently asked questions about alcohol and cancer.

14 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

Personalised breast cancer programme launches in Cambridge

A new personalised breast cancer programme which will map patients’ DNA and RNA to tailor treatment for individuals launches. A new personalised breast cancer programme which will map patients’ DNA and RNA to tailor treatment for individuals launches.

14 November 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

News digest – The Queen opens the Crick, a radical sugary drinks proposal, gut microbes, gold and… lasers?

The Queen opens the Crick, a radical sugary drinks proposal, gut microbes, gold and… lasers? Here's our news digest. The Queen opens the Crick, a radical sugary drinks proposal, gut microbes, gold and… lasers? Here's our news digest.

12 November 2016

• Science & Technology

Sponge on a string test could replace endoscopies

A ‘sponge on a string’ pill test can identify some people with a low risk of developing oesophageal cancer, sparing them uncomfortable endoscopies. A ‘sponge on a string’ pill test can identify some people with a low risk of developing oesophageal cancer, sparing them uncomfortable endoscopies.

11 November 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

NCRI Cancer Conference 2016: Day 4 – liver cancer, obesity, immunotherapy poo predictions and more

Read our final roundup from this year's NCRI Cancer Conference, including how bacteria in the gut could help predict if immunotherapy will work. Read our final roundup from this year's NCRI Cancer Conference, including how bacteria in the gut could help predict if immunotherapy will work.

10 November 2016

• Science & Technology

Gene linked to brain defect could point to a new brain tumour drug target

Research into a rare genetic disease could help scientists understand a type of brain tumour. Research into a rare genetic disease could help scientists understand a type of brain tumour.

10 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

Weight loss condition provides clue to why some immunotherapy treatments fail

A weight loss condition frequently seen in cancer patients could provide answers as to why certain immunotherapy treatments fail in some patients. A weight loss condition frequently seen in cancer patients could provide answers as to why certain immunotherapy treatments fail in some patients.

9 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

Researchers find key to drug resistant bowel cancer

Blocking a molecule could bypass bowel cancer’s defence against the drug cetuximab, according to new research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference. Blocking a molecule could bypass bowel cancer’s defence against the drug cetuximab, according to new research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference.

9 November 2016

• Science & Technology

Marker for aggressive prostate cancer doubles-up as a drug target

Researchers have discovered that a marker found on aggressive prostate cancer cells could also be used as a way to guide treatments to the cancer. Researchers have discovered that a marker found on aggressive prostate cancer cells could also be used as a way to guide treatments to the cancer.

9 November 2016

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

NCRI Cancer Conference 2016: Day 3 – prostate cancer, iKnife surgery, evolving tumours and more

Here are our highlights from day 3 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including personalised treatment for prostate cancer, and new surgery tech. Here are our highlights from day 3 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including personalised treatment for prostate cancer, and new surgery tech.

8 November 2016