Scientists uncover vast numbers of DNA ‘blind spots’ that may hide cancer-causing mistakes

Cancer Research UK scientists have found more than 400 ‘blind spots’ in DNA which could hide cancer-causing gene faults. Cancer Research UK scientists have found more than 400 ‘blind spots’ in DNA which could hide cancer-causing gene faults.

14 November 2014

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Britain’s obese in denial about their weight

A majority of obese people in Britain would not describe themselves as “obese”, and many would not even describe themselves as “very overweight”. A majority of obese people in Britain would not describe themselves as “obese”, and many would not even describe themselves as “very overweight”.

14 November 2014

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What next for the Cancer Drugs Fund?

We look at the latest developments to the controversial Cancer Drugs Fund, which pays for patients in England to get drugs that haven’t been approved by NICE We look at the latest developments to the controversial Cancer Drugs Fund, which pays for patients in England to get drugs that haven’t been approved by NICE

13 November 2014

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Another tobacco company breaches advertising code as charity urges young people to tell the industry to ‘smoke this’

An Imperial Tobacco advertisement has been said to be "harmful and irresponsible" in the latest ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority An Imperial Tobacco advertisement has been said to be "harmful and irresponsible" in the latest ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority

12 November 2014

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Dr Julian Huppert MP: "What will it take to make UK science great? Investment, people and collaboration"

A guest post from Lib Dem MP and former research scientist, Dr Julian Huppert, on what will keep UK science great A guest post from Lib Dem MP and former research scientist, Dr Julian Huppert, on what will keep UK science great

11 November 2014

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Australian smokers warm to plain packaging rules

Many smokers in Australia have changed their minds and given a thumbs-up to plain, standardised packaging for tobacco products since its introduction Many smokers in Australia have changed their minds and given a thumbs-up to plain, standardised packaging for tobacco products since its introduction

11 November 2014

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It’s lung cancer awareness month

November is lung cancer awareness month, so we've pulled together key information about the disease and what we’re doing to improve survival. November is lung cancer awareness month, so we've pulled together key information about the disease and what we’re doing to improve survival.

9 November 2014

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• Health & Medicine

News digest - cancer conferences, military metaphors, off-patent drugs and more

Here's our round-up of the week's developments in cancer research, as covered by the media. Here's our round-up of the week's developments in cancer research, as covered by the media.

8 November 2014

What exactly is Google's 'cancer nanodetector'?

Last week, US tech giants Google made a splash in the media around ‘disease-detecting magnetic nanoparticles’ - but how feasible are they? Last week, US tech giants Google made a splash in the media around ‘disease-detecting magnetic nanoparticles’ - but how feasible are they?

6 November 2014

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NCRI 2014 conference summary - day 4

Here's our final round-up from the 2014 NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool Here's our final round-up from the 2014 NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool

6 November 2014

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NCRI 2014 conference summary - day 3

Here’s our round up from day three of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool. Here’s our round up from day three of the NCRI cancer conference in Liverpool.

5 November 2014

Scientists uncover potential drug to tackle ‘undruggable’ fault in third of cancers

Scientists have found a possible way to halt one of the most common faults in many cancer types according to research presented at the NCRI conference. Scientists have found a possible way to halt one of the most common faults in many cancer types according to research presented at the NCRI conference.

5 November 2014