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A year of research - and 13 milestones you helped fund

To coincide with the publication of our Annual Review, here are some of the key research milestones that our amazing supporters have helped fund. To coincide with the publication of our Annual Review, here are some of the key research milestones that our amazing supporters have helped fund.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 25 July 2014

25 July 2014

3D reconstruction of melanoma cell tumour in zebrafish embryo

We explore some images and video from a new study revealing how groups of melanoma cells may work together to spread around the body. We explore some images and video from a new study revealing how groups of melanoma cells may work together to spread around the body.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 24 July 2014

24 July 2014

This entry is part 7 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
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Fluorescent melanoma cells in zebrafish - image from Dr Claudia Wellbrock

Skin cancer cells work together to spread further and faster, according to a new study published in Cell Reports. Skin cancer cells work together to spread further and faster, according to a new study published in Cell Reports.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 24 July 2014

24 July 2014

We look at the science behind media stories about a 'simple blood test' that apparently can 'predict breast cancer'. We look at the science behind media stories about a 'simple blood test' that apparently can 'predict breast cancer'.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 27 June 2014

27 June 2014

Melanoma cells

With an image hot off the microscope, we look at how shape-shifting melanoma cells deploy different groups of enzymes to help them spread. With an image hot off the microscope, we look at how shape-shifting melanoma cells deploy different groups of enzymes to help them spread.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 25 June 2014

25 June 2014

This entry is part 6 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
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New immunotherapy drugs hit the headlines - how do they work?

In the light of continued media attention, we explain the science behind two exciting new types of immunotherapy drug, called PD-1 and PD-L1 blockers. In the light of continued media attention, we explain the science behind two exciting new types of immunotherapy drug, called PD-1 and PD-L1 blockers.

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 2 June 2014

2 June 2014

A team of our scientists have discovered how a key protein called fascin could help pancreatic cancer spread - we explore their findings A team of our scientists have discovered how a key protein called fascin could help pancreatic cancer spread - we explore their findings

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 20 May 2014

20 May 2014

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Cancer Research UK scientists have shown how switching off a key protein in pancreatic cells slows the spread of the disease to other tissues. Cancer Research UK scientists have shown how switching off a key protein in pancreatic cells slows the spread of the disease to other tissues.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 20 May 2014

20 May 2014

Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a new role for a protein that may put the brakes on cancer by stopping DNA from snapping, according to a study* published in the journal Cell. "Knowing more about this weakness in some cells could open up exciting new possibilities for targeting cancers with this mistake." - Dr Jesper Svejstrup, study author Cancer Research UK scientists have discovered a new role for a protein that may put the brakes on cancer by stopping DNA from snapping, according to a study* published in the journal Cell. "Knowing more about this weakness in some cells could open up exciting new possibilities for targeting cancers with this mistake." - Dr Jesper Svejstrup, study author

by Cancer Research UK | News | 15 May 2014

15 May 2014