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No, sunbathing is NOT a ‘great new way to lose weight’

Research published today about sun, weight and diabetes has made for some worrying, or even misleading, headlines. Research published today about sun, weight and diabetes has made for some worrying, or even misleading, headlines.

24 October 2014

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Producing new blood cells – why reading the recipe matters

From Bake Off to the immune system – we explore exciting new research that shows why following the genetic recipe is crucial for producing normal blood cells. From Bake Off to the immune system – we explore exciting new research that shows why following the genetic recipe is crucial for producing normal blood cells.

16 October 2014

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A chemical ‘breadcrumb trail’ helps melanoma spread

Our scientists have found that melanoma cells follow the ‘trail’ of a naturally-occurring molecule in the body, encouraging them to spread. Our scientists have found that melanoma cells follow the ‘trail’ of a naturally-occurring molecule in the body, encouraging them to spread.

14 October 2014

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Lung cancer evolution – a journey through space and time

Two new studies reveal the processes in our cells that cause lung cancers develop - a process that can take more than twenty years. Two new studies reveal the processes in our cells that cause lung cancers develop - a process that can take more than twenty years.

9 October 2014

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Researchers reveal lung cancer can stay hidden for over 20 years

Scientists have discovered that lung cancers can lie dormant for over 20 years before suddenly turning into an aggressive form of the disease Scientists have discovered that lung cancers can lie dormant for over 20 years before suddenly turning into an aggressive form of the disease

9 October 2014

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Reading the new map of breast cancer

In 2012 a landmark study produced a new genetic 'map' of breast cancer - today, the same researchers reveal one way to read it. In 2012 a landmark study produced a new genetic 'map' of breast cancer - today, the same researchers reveal one way to read it.

28 August 2014

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Botox for stomach cancer? No, but the research is fascinating

We take a look at science behind widespread but overblown media reports that Botox could be used to treat stomach cancer We take a look at science behind widespread but overblown media reports that Botox could be used to treat stomach cancer

22 August 2014

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Scientists learn more about rare skin cancer that killed Bob Marley

Acral melanomas, the type of skin cancer that caused Bob Marley’s death, are genetically distinct from other types of skin cancer Acral melanomas, the type of skin cancer that caused Bob Marley’s death, are genetically distinct from other types of skin cancer

20 August 2014

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Aspirin and cancer – not quite, but nearly

We discuss a new analysis of the pros and cons of taking regular aspirin, and ask 'what's next?' We discuss a new analysis of the pros and cons of taking regular aspirin, and ask 'what's next?'

6 August 2014

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Brain tumour cells found circulating in blood

German scientists have discovered rogue brain tumour cells in patient blood samples. German scientists have discovered rogue brain tumour cells in patient blood samples.

31 July 2014