• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Targeting cancer’s self-defence mechanisms

We often talk about cancer as being a disease caused by mistakes in DNA – the genetic instructions inside all our cells that tell them to make molecules such as proteins. And faulty genes do indeed cause cells to grow out of control, leading to cancer. But it isn’t just the sequence of the DNA that matters, but also how it’s used that’s important. We often talk about cancer as being a disease caused by mistakes in DNA – the genetic instructions inside all our cells that tell them to make molecules such as proteins. And faulty genes do indeed cause cells to grow out of control, leading to cancer. But it isn’t just the sequence of the DNA that matters, but also how it’s used that’s important.

16 September 2015

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• Science & Technology

Scientists discover how cells overpower cancer drug

Cancer Research UK scientists have found how cells adapt to overcome cancer drugs designed to interfere with their genetic controls. Cancer Research UK scientists have found how cells adapt to overcome cancer drugs designed to interfere with their genetic controls.

16 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

De-mystifying Stop Smoking Services

We find out what really happens at your local Stop Smoking Service. We find out what really happens at your local Stop Smoking Service.

15 September 2015

Cancer Research UK launches three new funding schemes for cancer doctors

Cancer Research UK is launching new funding schemes to support the careers of cancer doctors researching new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease. Cancer Research UK is launching new funding schemes to support the careers of cancer doctors researching new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease.

15 September 2015

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Eye gene acts as ‘partner in crime’ in leukaemia mystery case

Our scientists have solved the mystery of why a gene involved in human eye development may also play a role in an aggressive form of blood cancer. Our scientists have solved the mystery of why a gene involved in human eye development may also play a role in an aggressive form of blood cancer.

14 September 2015

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New leukaemia gene stops blood cells ‘growing up’

Scientists have identified a gene – FOXC1 – that, if switched on, causes more aggressive cancer in a fifth of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients Scientists have identified a gene – FOXC1 – that, if switched on, causes more aggressive cancer in a fifth of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) patients

14 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

Great news as Government signals backing for cancer plan

Our reaction to today's announcement from the Department of Health, to back some key elements of the recent cancer strategy Our reaction to today's announcement from the Department of Health, to back some key elements of the recent cancer strategy

13 September 2015

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• Health & Medicine

News digest - NHS cancer services struggling, melanoma drug approved, cancer trap implant and...crocus cancer drug?

NHS diagnosis services struggling, new immunotherapy treatment gets approval for melanoma, the cancer trap implant and can crocuses really cure cancer? NHS diagnosis services struggling, new immunotherapy treatment gets approval for melanoma, the cancer trap implant and can crocuses really cure cancer?

12 September 2015

• Health & Medicine

How are cancer patients diagnosed? And could it be better?

We take an in-depth look at the different ways patients are diagnosed and how understanding and collecting this information can help improve cancer care. We take an in-depth look at the different ways patients are diagnosed and how understanding and collecting this information can help improve cancer care.

11 September 2015

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Fishing for cancer cures: our new Cancer Research UK-MedImmune Alliance Laboratory

A droplet of clear liquid in a plastic tube no bigger than a Biro lid may not look that impressive, but it could hold the cancer cures of the future. A droplet of clear liquid in a plastic tube no bigger than a Biro lid may not look that impressive, but it could hold the cancer cures of the future.

11 September 2015

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• Science & Technology

Cancer Research UK and MedImmune launch ground-breaking biotherapeutics research centre in Cambridge

A new laboratory has been opened this week in Cambridge by life sciences minister George Freeman MP A new laboratory has been opened this week in Cambridge by life sciences minister George Freeman MP

11 September 2015

• Science & Technology

A legacy of ground-breaking research

Read the inspiring story of how a generous gift left by a couple in their Will is helping our scientists understand how cancers spread. Read the inspiring story of how a generous gift left by a couple in their Will is helping our scientists understand how cancers spread.

9 September 2015