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Creating a genomic map of the immune response

Dr Sarah Teichmann and Dr Jacqui Shields are combining expertise to create a map of the immune response against cancer using single cell genomics. Dr Sarah Teichmann and Dr Jacqui Shields are combining expertise to create a map of the immune response against cancer using single cell genomics.

15 December 2016

• Science & Technology

Piecing together breast cancers’ immune cell composition

Our scientists are looking at immune cells in breast cancer in greater detail than ever before. Our scientists are looking at immune cells in breast cancer in greater detail than ever before.

13 December 2016

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• Health & Medicine

News digest - cancer cells’ ‘safety catch’, a smartphone cancer app for doctors, lung cancer blood tests and… chocolate?

Cancer cells’ ‘safety catch’, a smartphone cancer app for doctors, blood tests and… chocolate? Cancer cells’ ‘safety catch’, a smartphone cancer app for doctors, blood tests and… chocolate?

10 December 2016

• Health & Medicine

£226 million UK investment in cancer research announced

Cancer Research UK has announced the largest investment to date into its network of Centres across the UK. Cancer Research UK has announced the largest investment to date into its network of Centres across the UK.

1 December 2016

• Science & Technology

Modified virus could turn immune system on liver cancer

A modified virus could be used to launch an immune attack on liver cancer cells, a new study has revealed. A modified virus could be used to launch an immune attack on liver cancer cells, a new study has revealed.

16 November 2016

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• Health & Medicine

News digest – The Queen opens the Crick, a radical sugary drinks proposal, gut microbes, gold and… lasers?

The Queen opens the Crick, a radical sugary drinks proposal, gut microbes, gold and… lasers? Here's our news digest. The Queen opens the Crick, a radical sugary drinks proposal, gut microbes, gold and… lasers? Here's our news digest.

12 November 2016

• Science & Technology
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NCRI Cancer Conference 2016: Day 3 – prostate cancer, iKnife surgery, evolving tumours and more

Here are our highlights from day 3 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including personalised treatment for prostate cancer, and new surgery tech. Here are our highlights from day 3 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including personalised treatment for prostate cancer, and new surgery tech.

8 November 2016

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NCRI Cancer Conference 2016: Day 2 – blood tests, virus treatments, preventing cancer and more

Read our highlights from day 2 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including blood tests for cancer, viruses as cancer treatments, and prizes. Read our highlights from day 2 of the NCRI Cancer Conference, including blood tests for cancer, viruses as cancer treatments, and prizes.

7 November 2016

• Science & Technology
• Health & Medicine

News digest – radiotherapy investment, immune cell exhaustion, 3D-printed torso, and… cycling?

Radiotherapy gets the invetements it needs; immune cell exhaustion;3D-printed torso; and cycling Radiotherapy gets the invetements it needs; immune cell exhaustion;3D-printed torso; and cycling

29 October 2016

• Science & Technology

Zebrafish reveal brain tumours' secret ally

Our scientists have made it possible to see the unexpected relationship between immune cells and brain tumour cells. Our scientists have made it possible to see the unexpected relationship between immune cells and brain tumour cells.

27 October 2016

• Health & Medicine

Researchers deploy viruses to improve cancer treatments

STAND UP TO CANCER-funded researchers are using viruses to ramp up the effectiveness of a range of cancer treatments – including immunotherapy and radiotherapy. STAND UP TO CANCER-funded researchers are using viruses to ramp up the effectiveness of a range of cancer treatments – including immunotherapy and radiotherapy.

24 October 2016

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• Health & Medicine

News digest – GcMAF, hijacking immune cells, manipulation of blood vessels and… nose-to-tail eating?

GcMAF still being sold as a ‘cancer cure’; most countries get more calories from alcohol than sugary drinks and nose-to-tail eating might increase cancer risk? GcMAF still being sold as a ‘cancer cure’; most countries get more calories from alcohol than sugary drinks and nose-to-tail eating might increase cancer risk?

22 October 2016