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Harder, better, faster, kinder - a new era for cancer drug testing

Our scientists have developed a new, more accurate way to test hundreds of cancer drugs at the same time. Our scientists have developed a new, more accurate way to test hundreds of cancer drugs at the same time.

15 September 2016

• Science & Technology

Drug that targets stem cells could help treat leukaemia

A new drug that can kill specialised stem cells could lead to a new treatment for a type of leukaemia. A new drug that can kill specialised stem cells could lead to a new treatment for a type of leukaemia.

15 September 2016

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Strengthening the foundations for early detection

We look over exciting early-stage research looking to detect cancer, or changes that may lead to cancer, early. We look over exciting early-stage research looking to detect cancer, or changes that may lead to cancer, early.

14 September 2016

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Science has begun at the Francis Crick institute

We find out what research will take place in biggest biomedical research institute under one roof in Europe: The Francis Crick Institute. We find out what research will take place in biggest biomedical research institute under one roof in Europe: The Francis Crick Institute.

13 September 2016

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Cancer cells may ‘piggyback’ on blood platelets to spread

French scientists have added to the growing evidence that platelets found in the blood may play a role in the spread of cancer cells. French scientists have added to the growing evidence that platelets found in the blood may play a role in the spread of cancer cells.

9 September 2016

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Bowel bacteria, drugs targeting cancers’ metabolic weaknesses and DNA ‘signatures’ – the brightest new ideas in cancer research

What do you get when you combine scientists, a ‘Dragon’s Den’-style pitch, and £200,000 to fund cancer research? What do you get when you combine scientists, a ‘Dragon’s Den’-style pitch, and £200,000 to fund cancer research?

26 August 2016

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Why cancer is (still) more than just ‘bad luck’

New research has uncovered a possible explanation for why some cancers are more common than others, we explore the details. New research has uncovered a possible explanation for why some cancers are more common than others, we explore the details.

25 August 2016

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‘Surprising’ imbalance in cell growth could help oesophageal cancers form

Oesophageal cancers could stem from more than just cells growing out of control. Oesophageal cancers could stem from more than just cells growing out of control.

22 August 2016

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From one-eyed lambs to ‘targeted’ skin cancer drugs

Our scientists have revealed how a targeted skin cancer drug works, which could help tackle drug resistance. Our scientists have revealed how a targeted skin cancer drug works, which could help tackle drug resistance.

21 July 2016

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Making a special case – how to boost brain tumour research

Brain tumours are one of the biggest challenges in cancer research, but we have a plan to tackle them. Brain tumours are one of the biggest challenges in cancer research, but we have a plan to tackle them.

19 July 2016

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Balls of cells with their own ‘passport’ to help speed up cancer drug testing

We investigate organoids, the latest way that scientists are growing cancer cells in the lab to help test hundreds of cancer drugs. We investigate organoids, the latest way that scientists are growing cancer cells in the lab to help test hundreds of cancer drugs.

11 July 2016

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• Health & Medicine

How imaging could help personalise breast cancer treatment

Advanced imaging technology is helping our scientists understand how key molecules fuel the growth of breast cancer cells. Advanced imaging technology is helping our scientists understand how key molecules fuel the growth of breast cancer cells.

8 July 2016