Charity launches DNA inspired London art trail

Twenty-one DNA double helix sculptures have appeared across London to raise awareness and funds for the Francis Crick Institute Twenty-one DNA double helix sculptures have appeared across London to raise awareness and funds for the Francis Crick Institute

30 June 2015

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• Health & Medicine

News digest - New NICE guidelines, more simple blood tests, and chemical cocktails

New referral guidelines should help diagnose cancer earlier, more “simple tests” that aren’t there yet, and no hard evidence for Viagra skin cancer link. New referral guidelines should help diagnose cancer earlier, more “simple tests” that aren’t there yet, and no hard evidence for Viagra skin cancer link.

27 June 2015

Cancer Research UK invests £15 million in new major centres

Cancer Research UK launches Major Centres in Oxford, Manchester and Cambridge today. Cancer Research UK launches Major Centres in Oxford, Manchester and Cambridge today.

26 June 2015

European data laws – where privacy meets progress in research

We look at the latest developments in Europe as a new law on EU data regulations threatens how researchers across the continent do their job. We look at the latest developments in Europe as a new law on EU data regulations threatens how researchers across the continent do their job.

24 June 2015

Baroness Delyth Morgan appointed as Chair of the National Cancer Research Institute

Baroness Delyth Morgan has been appointed as Chair of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI). Baroness Delyth Morgan has been appointed as Chair of the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI).

24 June 2015

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New NICE GP guidelines have huge ambition and potential

A practising GP shares his thoughts on the new National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for suspected cancer, published today. A practising GP shares his thoughts on the new National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for suspected cancer, published today.

23 June 2015

Acrobats create 'Human DNA Helix' to launch charity campaign

Cancer Research UK launch their final year of fundraising to raise £100 million pounds for the Francis Crick Institute. Cancer Research UK launch their final year of fundraising to raise £100 million pounds for the Francis Crick Institute.

23 June 2015

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• Health & Medicine

News digest - Manchester Centre, cervical symptoms, organoids and… avocados?

A new research centre, ‘organoids’ to beat cancer, and the deadly effects of smoking… all this and more in our weekly news digest. A new research centre, ‘organoids’ to beat cancer, and the deadly effects of smoking… all this and more in our weekly news digest.

20 June 2015

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Lifting the lid on bowel screening - why doesn't everyone invited take part?

Despite the benefits, the proportion of people who take up bowel cancer screening is disappointingly low. We look at why, and how we can fix it. Despite the benefits, the proportion of people who take up bowel cancer screening is disappointingly low. We look at why, and how we can fix it.

19 June 2015

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'Turning off' bowel cancer – as easy as APC?

New research on how bowel cancer develops has revealed a weakness that opens up an avenue for developing new treatments New research on how bowel cancer develops has revealed a weakness that opens up an avenue for developing new treatments

18 June 2015

Sharon and Kelly Osbourne unite against cancer – mother and daughter duo call on women to join Race for Life

Sharon and Kelly Osbourne unite with Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and ask women across the UK to join the Pink Army to help beat cancer sooner. Sharon and Kelly Osbourne unite with Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and ask women across the UK to join the Pink Army to help beat cancer sooner.

18 June 2015