Research reveals how lymph nodes expand during disease

Scientists have discovered that specialised immune cells trigger the expansion of immune organs called lymph nodes Scientists have discovered that specialised immune cells trigger the expansion of immune organs called lymph nodes

22 October 2014

• Health & Medicine

Biotherapeutics - a new funding scheme for research

Our latest funding scheme focuses on the emerging field of biotherapeutics – smarter cancer treatments based on cells and biological molecules. Our latest funding scheme focuses on the emerging field of biotherapeutics – smarter cancer treatments based on cells and biological molecules.

21 October 2014

Biological therapies get £10m boost from Cancer Research UK to offer patients more treatments

Discovering and developing the next generation of biological based treatments are at the heart of Cancer Research UK’s biotherapeutics funding schemes. Discovering and developing the next generation of biological based treatments are at the heart of Cancer Research UK’s biotherapeutics funding schemes.

21 October 2014

• Health & Medicine

Keeping cancer on the political agenda – this year’s Party Conferences

We look back on this year's Party Conferences, highlighting our work to keep cancer on the political agenda ahead of the next General Election. We look back on this year's Party Conferences, highlighting our work to keep cancer on the political agenda ahead of the next General Election.

20 October 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - melanoma ‘breadcrumb trail, blood cell treatment, fashion and more

A melanoma ‘breadcrumb’ trail helps the disease spread, promising experimental blood cell treatment, plus what happens when science and fashion combine? A melanoma ‘breadcrumb’ trail helps the disease spread, promising experimental blood cell treatment, plus what happens when science and fashion combine?

18 October 2014

UK’s second Stand Up to Cancer event raises over £14.5 million for vital research

The live TV fundraiser - Stand Up To Cancer - from Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK raised an incredible £14,520,756 for research into cancer. The live TV fundraiser - Stand Up To Cancer - from Channel 4 and Cancer Research UK raised an incredible £14,520,756 for research into cancer.

18 October 2014

• Uncategorised

David Beckham gives young fan a day to remember with surprise visit for Stand Up To Cancer

Manchester United fan Lloyd Burton’s dream came true when he met David Beckham when filming for Cancer Research UK and Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer. Manchester United fan Lloyd Burton’s dream came true when he met David Beckham when filming for Cancer Research UK and Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer.

17 October 2014

• Science & Technology

Producing new blood cells – why reading the recipe matters

From Bake Off to the immune system – we explore exciting new research that shows why following the genetic recipe is crucial for producing normal blood cells. From Bake Off to the immune system – we explore exciting new research that shows why following the genetic recipe is crucial for producing normal blood cells.

16 October 2014

• Science & Technology

A chemical ‘breadcrumb trail’ helps melanoma spread

Our scientists have found that melanoma cells follow the ‘trail’ of a naturally-occurring molecule in the body, encouraging them to spread. Our scientists have found that melanoma cells follow the ‘trail’ of a naturally-occurring molecule in the body, encouraging them to spread.

14 October 2014

Scientists find molecular ‘breadcrumb trail’ that helps melanoma spread

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that melanoma cells are drawn to follow the ‘trail’ of a naturally-occurring molecule in the body. Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered that melanoma cells are drawn to follow the ‘trail’ of a naturally-occurring molecule in the body.

14 October 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - lung cancer evolution, Nobel Prizes, green tea and more

New research showing lung cancer may lie dormant for 20 years, this year’s crop of Nobel Prizes, and can green tea fight cancer? New research showing lung cancer may lie dormant for 20 years, this year’s crop of Nobel Prizes, and can green tea fight cancer?

11 October 2014