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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
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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

This entry is part 16 of 17 in the series Research Integrity
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Senedd Cymru, or the Welsh Parliament.

The Senedd has announced the rollout of a targeted lung cancer screening programme in Wales after years of campaigning from the not-for-profit sector, industry and the NHS. The Senedd has announced the rollout of a targeted lung cancer screening programme in Wales after years of campaigning from the not-for-profit sector, industry and the NHS.

by Ella Davies | Analysis | 15 July 2025

15 July 2025

An image of the Francis Crick Institute taken by a drone. The entrance leads into a large glass central atrium, with smaller glass-panelled open-plan labs on either side.

Our experience in developing research clusters has helped shape the Government's approach. We're analysing the new plans and sharing insights from our clusters webinar. Our experience in developing research clusters has helped shape the Government's approach. We're analysing the new plans and sharing insights from our clusters webinar.

by Emma Cattermole | Analysis | 1 July 2025

1 July 2025

This entry is part 6 of 10 in the series Research Careers
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Houses Of Parliament

The UK economy loses £10.3bn each year due to people dying of cancer. We want policymakers to recognise that protecting people’s health isn’t a cost, it’s an investment. The UK economy loses £10.3bn each year due to people dying of cancer. We want policymakers to recognise that protecting people’s health isn’t a cost, it’s an investment.

by Annalisa Belloni | Analysis | 27 June 2025

27 June 2025

Houses Of Parliament

Who better than researchers to help ensure government acts in the best interest of cancer patients? Find out how you could help... Who better than researchers to help ensure government acts in the best interest of cancer patients? Find out how you could help...

by Cancer Research UK | Analysis | 23 June 2025

23 June 2025

the Palace of Westminster

We analyse the Spending Review, the financial foundation for the next several years of cancer research and care We analyse the Spending Review, the financial foundation for the next several years of cancer research and care

by Ben Sammon | Analysis | 11 June 2025

11 June 2025