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Data science column

LLMs are impressive yet they also pose a threat to science. The first column in our new series on data science gets into the dichotomy... LLMs are impressive yet they also pose a threat to science. The first column in our new series on data science gets into the dichotomy...

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 11 November 2025

11 November 2025

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series Data science
A microscopic image showing a tumour sample with different types of cells in different colours. Macrophages (red) are producing HO-1 near blood vessels (green) to keep T cells out of tumour tissue. Many of the blue cells in this image are cancer cells. There are small pockets of T cells highlighted in magenta.

KCL-HO-1i, a new type of chemotherapy "companion drug" that can be taken as a daily pill, could pave the way to more effective cancer treatments with fewer side effects. KCL-HO-1i, a new type of chemotherapy "companion drug" that can be taken as a daily pill, could pave the way to more effective cancer treatments with fewer side effects.

by Tim Gunn | Analysis | 4 November 2025

4 November 2025

A thin yellow patch

With our funding, PhD student Marah Alassaf is developing an “electronic skin” patch designed to make breast cancer testing more comfortable and accessible. With our funding, PhD student Marah Alassaf is developing an “electronic skin” patch designed to make breast cancer testing more comfortable and accessible.

by Nisharnthi Duggan | Analysis | 21 October 2025

21 October 2025

Careers

Clinical academics hold a vital place in the cancer research landscape; so why is it proving so hard to retain them, and what can we do about it? Clinical academics hold a vital place in the cancer research landscape; so why is it proving so hard to retain them, and what can we do about it?

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 14 October 2025

14 October 2025

This entry is part 7 of 10 in the series Research Careers
A group of killer T cells (green and red) surrounding a cancer cell (blue, center).

Our researchers are using donated immune cells to make one of the most advanced and specialised treatments for childhood blood cancers more accessible and effective. Our researchers are using donated immune cells to make one of the most advanced and specialised treatments for childhood blood cancers more accessible and effective.

by Seren Limb, Tim Gunn | Analysis | 29 September 2025

29 September 2025

An extreme close-up of a skin patch that could help diagnose skin cancer held between someone's finder and thumb. The skin patch is transparent, and one side is covered with a grid of tiny needles.

Our researchers have developed a skin patch that doctors could apply to suspicious skin changes to quickly check for signs of skin cancer. It's a painless way to avoid unnecessary skin biopsies, and it could give answers in a matter of moments. Our researchers have developed a skin patch that doctors could apply to suspicious skin changes to quickly check for signs of skin cancer. It's a painless way to avoid unnecessary skin biopsies, and it could give answers in a matter of moments.

by Charlotte Hopwood, Tim Gunn | Analysis | 29 September 2025

29 September 2025

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series Stand Up To Cancer
ageing

The transition from normal to pre-cancerous tissue remains underexplored. Ageing research, by contrast, has long studied normal tissue decline... The transition from normal to pre-cancerous tissue remains underexplored. Ageing research, by contrast, has long studied normal tissue decline...

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 27 August 2025

27 August 2025

A group of three Cancer Research UK scientists Group of researchers pointing at something on a lab desk

The UK’s immigration system is putting cancer research at risk. Rising visa costs and restrictive policies are delaying life-saving projects, draining budgets, and driving top scientists away. The UK’s immigration system is putting cancer research at risk. Rising visa costs and restrictive policies are delaying life-saving projects, draining budgets, and driving top scientists away.

by Emma Cattermole | Analysis | 26 August 2025

26 August 2025

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series International researchers
A computer-generated image showing what happens in the brain to cause dementia. Brown proteins are clumping together between blue neurons and disrupting cell function

Our researchers have found curious dementia-like behaviour in cells during the development of pancreatic cancer. The finding could help us prevent and treat the disease. Our researchers have found curious dementia-like behaviour in cells during the development of pancreatic cancer. The finding could help us prevent and treat the disease.

by Fiona Scott | Analysis | 15 August 2025

15 August 2025

A microscopic image of a blood clot. There are many red blood cells and a single white blood cell held together in a meshwork of brown fibrin.

Our researchers have uncovered that platelets can hoover up cancer DNA, which suggests we could use them to detect cancers earlier. Our researchers have uncovered that platelets can hoover up cancer DNA, which suggests we could use them to detect cancers earlier.

by Amal Iman, Tim Gunn | Analysis | 14 August 2025

14 August 2025