• Health & Medicine

Sellafield, radiation and childhood cancer – shedding light on cancer clusters near nuclear sites

A new report confirms that radiation from a nuclear plant wasn't to blame for a spike in childhood leukaemia in north-west England - so what was? A new report confirms that radiation from a nuclear plant wasn't to blame for a spike in childhood leukaemia in north-west England - so what was?

31 October 2016

• Health & Medicine

Childhood obesity plan ‘watered down by government’, TV investigation claims

The Government has been accused of watering down a series of plans aimed at tackling childhood obesity, a Channel 4 investigation will claim today. The Government has been accused of watering down a series of plans aimed at tackling childhood obesity, a Channel 4 investigation will claim today.

31 October 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – radiotherapy investment, immune cell exhaustion, 3D-printed torso, and… cycling?

Radiotherapy gets the invetements it needs; immune cell exhaustion;3D-printed torso; and cycling Radiotherapy gets the invetements it needs; immune cell exhaustion;3D-printed torso; and cycling

29 October 2016

• Health & Medicine

Immune cells may become ‘exhausted’ during immunotherapy

Specialised immune cells can become ‘exhausted’ following immunotherapy to treat cancer, limiting the treatment’s effectiveness in some people. Specialised immune cells can become ‘exhausted’ following immunotherapy to treat cancer, limiting the treatment’s effectiveness in some people.

28 October 2016

• For Researchers

Raising the bar – competitive support throughout your career

We've revised our funding and the package of benefits we offer our Fellows to ensure we are providing the right support at all stages throughout their career. We've revised our funding and the package of benefits we offer our Fellows to ensure we are providing the right support at all stages throughout their career.

28 October 2016

• Science & Technology

Zebrafish reveal brain tumours' secret ally

Our scientists have made it possible to see the unexpected relationship between immune cells and brain tumour cells. Our scientists have made it possible to see the unexpected relationship between immune cells and brain tumour cells.

27 October 2016

• Health & Medicine

Radiotherapy gets the investment it needs

NHS England has announced that it will invest £130m in new radiotherapy machines. Read why that investment is so important. NHS England has announced that it will invest £130m in new radiotherapy machines. Read why that investment is so important.

25 October 2016

• Science & Technology

Study suggests link between bacterium and oesophageal cancer survival

The presence of a particular bacterium in oesophageal tumours could be linked to lower survival, according to a new Japanese study. The presence of a particular bacterium in oesophageal tumours could be linked to lower survival, according to a new Japanese study.

24 October 2016

• Health & Medicine

Researchers deploy viruses to improve cancer treatments

STAND UP TO CANCER-funded researchers are using viruses to ramp up the effectiveness of a range of cancer treatments – including immunotherapy and radiotherapy. STAND UP TO CANCER-funded researchers are using viruses to ramp up the effectiveness of a range of cancer treatments – including immunotherapy and radiotherapy.

24 October 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – GcMAF, hijacking immune cells, manipulation of blood vessels and… nose-to-tail eating?

GcMAF still being sold as a ‘cancer cure’; most countries get more calories from alcohol than sugary drinks and nose-to-tail eating might increase cancer risk? GcMAF still being sold as a ‘cancer cure’; most countries get more calories from alcohol than sugary drinks and nose-to-tail eating might increase cancer risk?

22 October 2016

• Science & Technology

The perfect match: making breast cancer treatment more personal

In the fourth of our series of posts for Stand Up To Cancer, we focus on a clinical trial that's finding faulty genes to improve breast cancer treatment. In the fourth of our series of posts for Stand Up To Cancer, we focus on a clinical trial that's finding faulty genes to improve breast cancer treatment.

21 October 2016