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Researcher in a lab

A study led by The Institute of Cancer Research, part-funded by Cancer Research UK, finds genetic changes in children with rare cancer could help tailor treatment. A study led by The Institute of Cancer Research, part-funded by Cancer Research UK, finds genetic changes in children with rare cancer could help tailor treatment.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 28 June 2021

28 June 2021

Election polling

With all the votes counted, what do the 2021 elections in Scotland and Wales and the Metro Mayer elections mean for people with cancer? With all the votes counted, what do the 2021 elections in Scotland and Wales and the Metro Mayer elections mean for people with cancer?

by Andy Glyde | Analysis | 11 May 2021

11 May 2021

Electron mitograph of mitochondria

Payam Gammage believes understanding the mutations in mtDNA could reveal indicators of cancer prognosis and a new focus for therapeutics. Payam Gammage believes understanding the mutations in mtDNA could reveal indicators of cancer prognosis and a new focus for therapeutics.

by Cancer Research UK | Research Feature | 5 May 2021

5 May 2021

Labs and research institutions are responsible for a huge amount of waste. We spoke to 3 researchers who are taking the problem into their own hands. Labs and research institutions are responsible for a huge amount of waste. We spoke to 3 researchers who are taking the problem into their own hands.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 22 April 2021

22 April 2021

Last year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced their plans to create a global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem. Last year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced their plans to create a global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 19 April 2021

19 April 2021

Researchers gather to generate ideas at a sandpit workshop

Our sandpit workshops bring together researchers from different disciplines to develop research ideas for the early detection of cancer. Our sandpit workshops bring together researchers from different disciplines to develop research ideas for the early detection of cancer.

by Phil Prime | Research Feature | 13 April 2021

13 April 2021

3D image of CD25 antibody

Cancer Research UK scientists in collaboration with Roche have developed a new antibody that can target CD25 and harness the immune system against cancer. Cancer Research UK scientists in collaboration with Roche have developed a new antibody that can target CD25 and harness the immune system against cancer.

by Liam Drew | Research Feature | 12 April 2021

12 April 2021

2020 has certainly been tough, and no industry has been left untouched by the effects of the pandemic. And while the same undoubtedly goes for our work, we’ve once again been inspired by the resilience and determination of our researchers. 2020 has certainly been tough, and no industry has been left untouched by the effects of the pandemic. And while the same undoubtedly goes for our work, we’ve once again been inspired by the resilience and determination of our researchers.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 27 December 2020

27 December 2020