• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

NCRI Cancer Conference 2016: Day 1 – lung cancer and yeast

We're in Liverpool for the annual National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference, sharing updates from the most exciting research on show. We're in Liverpool for the annual National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference, sharing updates from the most exciting research on show.

6 November 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – tobacco’s grubby fingerprints, ‘devastating’ childhood obesity levels, blood tests and… ‘man-made stars’?

The ‘signatures’ that tobacco leaves in DNA, ‘devastating’ new childhood obesity figures, and can scientists make their own stars? The ‘signatures’ that tobacco leaves in DNA, ‘devastating’ new childhood obesity figures, and can scientists make their own stars?

5 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

Understanding cancer worries could break down barriers to seeking help

Recognising the reasons people worry about a potential cancer diagnosis could help ease concern and encourage people with possible symptoms to see their GP. Recognising the reasons people worry about a potential cancer diagnosis could help ease concern and encourage people with possible symptoms to see their GP.

5 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

Brain tumour characteristics could help predict survival in people over 70

Characteristics like seizures, location of the tumour, and pressure in the brain, give insight into survival and treatment options for patients over 70. Characteristics like seizures, location of the tumour, and pressure in the brain, give insight into survival and treatment options for patients over 70.

5 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

How GPs can encourage weight loss in just 30 seconds

We explore how a short chat with a GP can help kick start weight loss and potentially tackle obesity. We explore how a short chat with a GP can help kick start weight loss and potentially tackle obesity.

4 November 2016

• Personal Stories

Why I became a children’s cancer researcher – Richard’s story

Professor Richard Gilbertson's journey into research began in medical school. Find out what motivated him to become a world-leading expert in children's brain tumours. Professor Richard Gilbertson's journey into research began in medical school. Find out what motivated him to become a world-leading expert in children's brain tumours.

4 November 2016

• For Researchers

Combining models and molecules to understand metastasis

Mathematician Dr John MacKenzie and molecular biologist, Professor Robert Insall have teamed up to take a novel approach to understanding cell migration. Mathematician Dr John MacKenzie and molecular biologist, Professor Robert Insall have teamed up to take a novel approach to understanding cell migration.

4 November 2016

• Charity News

Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology partner with TYG Oncology to develop next generation cancer vaccine

Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology (CRT) have signed an agreement with TYG oncology Ltd (TYG) to take its new cancer vaccine into clinical trials Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology (CRT) have signed an agreement with TYG oncology Ltd (TYG) to take its new cancer vaccine into clinical trials

4 November 2016

• Science & Technology

Tumour cells in blood samples could predict prostate cancer spread

Researchers have found a group of circulating tumour cells in prostate cancer patient blood samples which are linked to the spread of the disease. Researchers have found a group of circulating tumour cells in prostate cancer patient blood samples which are linked to the spread of the disease.

4 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

Scientists reveal genetic ‘signatures’ left by cigarette smoke

How does cigarette smoke harm our DNA to cause cancer? New research shows the complexity and severity of the situation. How does cigarette smoke harm our DNA to cause cancer? New research shows the complexity and severity of the situation.

3 November 2016

• Health & Medicine

Childhood obesity levels hit ‘devastating record high’

Childhood obesity levels in England have reached the highest on record, new NHS figures reveal. Childhood obesity levels in England have reached the highest on record, new NHS figures reveal.

3 November 2016