• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - no to prostate cancer drug, obesity, salt injections and more

No to prostate cancer drug abiraterone, the link between obesity and cancer, plus why there’s no new treatment for cancer using salt - here’s the week’s news. No to prostate cancer drug abiraterone, the link between obesity and cancer, plus why there’s no new treatment for cancer using salt - here’s the week’s news.

16 August 2014

• Health & Medicine

Prostate drug decision highlights urgent need for reform

15 August 2014

Cancer Research UK launches scheme to bring together engineers, physicists and biologists

A new funding scheme launched by Cancer Research UK looks to bring new insight to some of cancer’s biggest challenges. A new funding scheme launched by Cancer Research UK looks to bring new insight to some of cancer’s biggest challenges.

14 August 2014

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Obesity and cancer – adding more weight to the evidence

Here we explore a new study looking at the link between obesity and the risk of 22 of the most common cancer types. Here we explore a new study looking at the link between obesity and the risk of 22 of the most common cancer types.

13 August 2014

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10 tips to keep the children healthy this summer holiday

Summer is officially here, so we've put together a few suggestions for how you can keep children healthy this summer holiday. Summer is officially here, so we've put together a few suggestions for how you can keep children healthy this summer holiday.

12 August 2014

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A £6 million commitment to prevent more cancers

A look at our new £6 million initiative to support cutting-edge research into lifestyle and behavioural changes that can prevent cancer. A look at our new £6 million initiative to support cutting-edge research into lifestyle and behavioural changes that can prevent cancer.

11 August 2014

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• Health & Medicine

News digest - aspirin, breast cancer drug ‘disappointment’, hot curries and more

Aspirin and cancer, the breast cancer drug too pricey for approval, plus misleading reports of hot curries and bowel cancer prevention - here’s the week’s news. Aspirin and cancer, the breast cancer drug too pricey for approval, plus misleading reports of hot curries and bowel cancer prevention - here’s the week’s news.

9 August 2014

Two new ways we’re funding research – the multidisciplinary and immunology schemes

We're launching two new funding schemes for scientists, but what are they? And how might this new approach bring fresh ideas to the table? We're launching two new funding schemes for scientists, but what are they? And how might this new approach bring fresh ideas to the table?

8 August 2014

Cancer Research UK urges medical community to help make Wikipedia more accurate

Cancer Research UK is urging scientists, doctors and nurses to get involved to ensure Wikipedia is as accurate as possible. Cancer Research UK is urging scientists, doctors and nurses to get involved to ensure Wikipedia is as accurate as possible.

8 August 2014

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Cancer Research UK and Cancer Research Technology join forces with Astellas on autophagy to find new cancer treatments

Cancer Research UK and its commercial arm, Cancer Research Technology are to join forces with Astellas Pharma Inc. Cancer Research UK and its commercial arm, Cancer Research Technology are to join forces with Astellas Pharma Inc.

8 August 2014

• Health & Medicine

Pancreatic cancer survival rates at standstill for four decades

Long-term survival from pancreatic cancer has failed to improve in 40 years – with the outlook remaining the lowest of the 21 most common cancers. Long-term survival from pancreatic cancer has failed to improve in 40 years – with the outlook remaining the lowest of the 21 most common cancers.

7 August 2014

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• Science & Technology

Aspirin and cancer – not quite, but nearly

We discuss a new analysis of the pros and cons of taking regular aspirin, and ask 'what's next?' We discuss a new analysis of the pros and cons of taking regular aspirin, and ask 'what's next?'

6 August 2014