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The Enemy Within – 50 years of fighting cancer

We look back on the last 50 years of cancer research, where we were, what we've achieved and what's still left to do. We look back on the last 50 years of cancer research, where we were, what we've achieved and what's still left to do.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 25 December 2014

25 December 2014

We've launched three exciting crowdfunding projects with our researchers. Will they receive the money they need? Only you can decide. We've launched three exciting crowdfunding projects with our researchers. Will they receive the money they need? Only you can decide.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 14 November 2014

14 November 2014

Our scientists have shown for the first time how lymph nodes swell during infection, producing some striking images along the way. Our scientists have shown for the first time how lymph nodes swell during infection, producing some striking images along the way.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 22 October 2014

22 October 2014

This entry is part 8 of 30 in the series Science Snaps

Our latest funding scheme focuses on the emerging field of biotherapeutics – smarter cancer treatments based on cells and biological molecules. Our latest funding scheme focuses on the emerging field of biotherapeutics – smarter cancer treatments based on cells and biological molecules.

by Alan Worsley | Analysis | 21 October 2014

21 October 2014

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.

by Aine McCarthy | Analysis | 16 October 2014

16 October 2014

Science
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

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

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

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  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

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

Concluding our story on Epstein-Barr virus and cancer, we explore the ongoing research into the virus and how this could lead to treatments in the future. Concluding our story on Epstein-Barr virus and cancer, we explore the ongoing research into the virus and how this could lead to treatments in the future.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 9 April 2014

9 April 2014

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Cancer and Infections