• Science & Technology

The cell keeps the score: 'memory', inflammation and bowel cancer

A new mouse study has shown that the way cells “remember” chronic inflammation could be a missing link between colitis and bowel cancer. If the same holds true in humans, it could lead to a new way to prevent cancer. A new mouse study has shown that the way cells “remember” chronic inflammation could be a missing link between colitis and bowel cancer. If the same holds true in humans, it could lead to a new way to prevent cancer.

18 May 2026

• Health & Medicine

Cancer waiting times: Latest updates and analysis

Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer Get the latest updates and analysis on NHS cancer waiting times in England, and learn what it means for people affected by cancer

15 May 2026

• Policy & Insight

2026 elections in Scotland and Wales: a turning point for cancer?

What do the 2026 elections in Scotland and Wales mean for people affected by cancer? Will they be the turning point we need? What do the 2026 elections in Scotland and Wales mean for people affected by cancer? Will they be the turning point we need?

13 May 2026

• Health & Medicine

New study looks for better ways to prevent skin cancer in the people most at risk

A new clinical trial is looking at how we can prevent a type of non-melanoma skin cancer for people with weakened immune systems. A new clinical trial is looking at how we can prevent a type of non-melanoma skin cancer for people with weakened immune systems.

11 May 2026

• Health & Medicine

The Tobacco and Vapes Act: starting a smokefree generation

The Tobacco and Vapes Act is now law. It means around 13 million children alive today will grow up as part of the UK’s first smokefree generation. The Tobacco and Vapes Act is now law. It means around 13 million children alive today will grow up as part of the UK’s first smokefree generation.

29 April 2026

• For Researchers

Why we won’t be funding open access publishing any more

The open access movement was bold and promising, but ultimately disappointing. Now is the time to stop and call for a new way to make publishing work… The open access movement was bold and promising, but ultimately disappointing. Now is the time to stop and call for a new way to make publishing work…

1 April 2026

• Science & Technology

Using the brain's immune system to stop children's brain tumours

A discovery at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute could lead to an immunotherapy for treating multiple types of brain tumours in children and young people. A discovery at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute could lead to an immunotherapy for treating multiple types of brain tumours in children and young people.

18 March 2026

• Science & Technology

Good vibrations: how sound waves could help detect prostate cancer

Our researchers are using sound waves to help doctors detect prostate cancer using blood tests and urine tests. Our researchers are using sound waves to help doctors detect prostate cancer using blood tests and urine tests.

26 February 2026

• Science & Technology

Uncovering the special trap that steroids set for glioblastoma

Our researchers have found that steroids, vital tools for managing brain tumour symptoms, could also make glioblastomas vulnerable to a special diet. Our researchers have found that steroids, vital tools for managing brain tumour symptoms, could also make glioblastomas vulnerable to a special diet.

20 February 2026