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Our scientists have been hunting for patterns that could reveals clues about metabolism and cancer. Our scientists have been hunting for patterns that could reveals clues about metabolism and cancer.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 19 June 2020

19 June 2020

Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a new way to analyse blood for evidence of cancer that could be up to ten times more sensitive than previous methods. Cancer Research UK scientists have developed a new way to analyse blood for evidence of cancer that could be up to ten times more sensitive than previous methods.

by Alex Lathbridge | Analysis | 18 June 2020

18 June 2020

This entry is part 6 of 6 in the series COVID-19 research

Dr Alan Parker’s team in Cardiff are engineering viruses to help develop a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr Alan Parker’s team in Cardiff are engineering viruses to help develop a COVID-19 vaccine.

by Alex Lathbridge | Analysis | 29 April 2020

29 April 2020

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series COVID-19 research

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and it's impact on our fundraising, we've had to cut our research spend. Here's everything you need to know. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and it's impact on our fundraising, we've had to cut our research spend. Here's everything you need to know.

by Aine McCarthy | Analysis | 16 April 2020

16 April 2020

This entry is part 1 of 6 in the series COVID-19 research
The Francis Crick Institute in London

The Francis Crick Institute’s lab facilities have been temporarily transformed into a COVID-19 testing facility, to help combat the spread of infection. The Francis Crick Institute’s lab facilities have been temporarily transformed into a COVID-19 testing facility, to help combat the spread of infection.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 2 April 2020

2 April 2020

A snapshot of a single mouse skin cancer cell as it slides along a petri dish.

Our scientists at the Beatson Institute are using powerful microscopes to zoom in on how cancer cells move. Our scientists at the Beatson Institute are using powerful microscopes to zoom in on how cancer cells move.

by Rupal Mistry | Analysis | 16 March 2020

16 March 2020

This entry is part 29 of 30 in the series Science Snaps