• Health & Medicine

Standard cigarette packaging one step closer after Lords approval

Plans to introduce plain, standardised packaging for cigarettes have gained further momentum following overwhelming support from the House of Lords. Plans to introduce plain, standardised packaging for cigarettes have gained further momentum following overwhelming support from the House of Lords.

30 January 2014

• Health & Medicine

New treatment hope for one of the deadliest childhood cancers

Cance Research UK doctors have launched a trial which offers a new type of molecular radiotherapy for one of the deadliest childhood cancers. Cance Research UK doctors have launched a trial which offers a new type of molecular radiotherapy for one of the deadliest childhood cancers.

30 January 2014

• Health & Medicine

Why today’s reports about skin cancer and alcohol are misleading

The evidence that triggered headlines about heavy drinking and melanoma isn't strong enough to link skin cancer and alcohol. The evidence that triggered headlines about heavy drinking and melanoma isn't strong enough to link skin cancer and alcohol.

29 January 2014

• Health & Medicine

Cancer Research UK launches trial of new lymphoma treatment

CRUK has launched a trial to treat lymphoma using the body’s own immune system to attack B-cells growing out of control.    CRUK has launched a trial to treat lymphoma using the body’s own immune system to attack B-cells growing out of control.   

29 January 2014

Introducing our Women of Influence Initiative

Read about our pioneering Women of Influence Initiative - bringing together top business women to mentor our most promising young female scientists. Read about our pioneering Women of Influence Initiative - bringing together top business women to mentor our most promising young female scientists.

27 January 2014

Women say lack of confidence stops them getting to the top

Cancer Research UK survey reveals the barriers women face in their careers to launch the new ‘Women of Influence’ initiative. Cancer Research UK survey reveals the barriers women face in their careers to launch the new ‘Women of Influence’ initiative.

27 January 2014

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest - double dose of DNA, cancers of ‘unknown origin’, ancient dog tumour and more

This week's news featured our latest bowel cancer research, a study looking at cancers of 'unknown origin' and fascinating research into an ancient dog cancer. This week's news featured our latest bowel cancer research, a study looking at cancers of 'unknown origin' and fascinating research into an ancient dog cancer.

24 January 2014

Cancer Research UK appoints new Trustee and Treasurer

Cancer Research UK announces the appointment of a new Trustee, Andrew Palmer FCA.  He is also appointed Treasurer with immediate effect. Cancer Research UK announces the appointment of a new Trustee, Andrew Palmer FCA.  He is also appointed Treasurer with immediate effect.

24 January 2014

Double dose of genes can trigger poor cancer survival

Accidental DNA doubling in bowel cancer cells could predict which patients have potentially poor survival and help doctors plan their treatment Accidental DNA doubling in bowel cancer cells could predict which patients have potentially poor survival and help doctors plan their treatment

22 January 2014

• Science & Technology

International deal to screen potential cancer drugs using DNA 'barcodes'

A screening technology tags compounds with strands of DNA to assess prototype drugs for anti-cancer activity. A screening technology tags compounds with strands of DNA to assess prototype drugs for anti-cancer activity.

22 January 2014

• Health & Medicine

Charity concerned as Northern Ireland risks being left behind on public health

Northern Ireland may be left behind while the rest of the UK presses ahead with legislation on plain, standardised packaging of tobacco products. Northern Ireland may be left behind while the rest of the UK presses ahead with legislation on plain, standardised packaging of tobacco products.

21 January 2014