• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

Recently funded research – understanding what makes cancer tick

Here are a few highlights from the research projects our Science Committee funded in April. Here are a few highlights from the research projects our Science Committee funded in April.

2 October 2015

DNA sculptures raise £250,000 at auction to help fund biomedical research centre

DNA-inspired sculptures, by world renowned artists and designers including Ai Weiwei and Zaha Hadid, raised £250,000 at auction for the Francis Crick Institute DNA-inspired sculptures, by world renowned artists and designers including Ai Weiwei and Zaha Hadid, raised £250,000 at auction for the Francis Crick Institute

2 October 2015

Hollyoaks cast Stand Up To Cancer with cream cakes and brilliant bakes

The nation’s favourite Channel 4 soap stars have ditched The Dog for the kitchen in a quest to get the UK raising all-important funds for Stand Up To Cancer. The nation’s favourite Channel 4 soap stars have ditched The Dog for the kitchen in a quest to get the UK raising all-important funds for Stand Up To Cancer.

2 October 2015

Portrait of Francis Crick’s DNA to be auctioned as part of campaign to fund biomedical research centre named after him

A portrait of Francis Crick’s DNA, and a sculpture designed by his granddaughter, Kindra Crick, are to be auctioned at Christie’s. A portrait of Francis Crick’s DNA, and a sculpture designed by his granddaughter, Kindra Crick, are to be auctioned at Christie’s.

2 October 2015

• Science & Technology

Do you think that’s air you’re breathing? How cancer cells corrupt the matrix

Cancer cells can corrupt their healthy counterparts to help them spread around the body. We explore new research looking to stop them. Cancer cells can corrupt their healthy counterparts to help them spread around the body. We explore new research looking to stop them.

1 October 2015

• Science & Technology

Citizen Scientists can spot cancer cells like pathologists, so what happens next?

Citizen Scientists are helping our researchers analyse cancer data, but how good are they? We explore the results of a new study to find out. Citizen Scientists are helping our researchers analyse cancer data, but how good are they? We explore the results of a new study to find out.

1 October 2015

• Science & Technology

Scientists discover how to trap cancer cells before they spread

Researchers have discovered a new way to potentially ‘fence in’ a tumour and help stop cancer cells spreading. Researchers have discovered a new way to potentially ‘fence in’ a tumour and help stop cancer cells spreading.

1 October 2015

• Health & Medicine

Could making cigarettes less addictive help people stop smoking?

Can reducing the nicotine content of cigarettes help people quit? Or is it a distraction from tried and trusted strategies? We asked an expert. Can reducing the nicotine content of cigarettes help people quit? Or is it a distraction from tried and trusted strategies? We asked an expert.

30 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

Expert Opinion – Dr Mark Hellowell & Dr Katherine Smith on ‘earmarked’ funding for tobacco control

We asked Dr Mark Hellowell and Dr Katherine Smith, from the University of Edinburgh, to explain the economics of how a tobacco levy would work. We asked Dr Mark Hellowell and Dr Katherine Smith, from the University of Edinburgh, to explain the economics of how a tobacco levy would work.

29 September 2015

May I take your metaphor? – how we talk about cancer

When it comes to talking about cancer is one metaphor better than another? When it comes to talking about cancer is one metaphor better than another?

28 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

Fewer, larger radiotherapy doses prove effective for prostate cancer patients

Giving fewer but higher doses of radiotherapy, is as effective at treating prostate cancer as giving lower doses for a longer period, according to new research Giving fewer but higher doses of radiotherapy, is as effective at treating prostate cancer as giving lower doses for a longer period, according to new research

28 September 2015

• Health & Medicine
• Policy & Insight

Expert opinion - Constant craving: how can science help smokers to quit?

UCL's Professor Robert West explains the science that can help smokers combat their cravings and quit the habit. UCL's Professor Robert West explains the science that can help smokers combat their cravings and quit the habit.

27 September 2015