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A team of Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have been investigating the role of exercise in reducing the risk of liver cancer in mice A team of Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have been investigating the role of exercise in reducing the risk of liver cancer in mice

by Alex Lathbridge | Analysis | 15 February 2021

15 February 2021

Barrett's oesophagus tissue sample

Inflammation can prevent infections and helps repair injuries. But for people with long-term inflammatory conditions, it can sometimes lead to cancer. Inflammation can prevent infections and helps repair injuries. But for people with long-term inflammatory conditions, it can sometimes lead to cancer.

by Carl Alexander | Analysis | 28 March 2019

28 March 2019

An image of the lining of our gut, which is home to a variety of species of bacteria.
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

Could the bacteria in our gut help treat cancer?

Gut bacteria may help some bowel cancers grow. Our Grand Challenge scientists want to see if tinkering with these tiny communities could be a new way to treat cancer. Gut bacteria may help some bowel cancers grow. Our Grand Challenge scientists want to see if tinkering with these tiny communities could be a new way to treat cancer.

by Gabriella Beer | Analysis | 21 March 2019

21 March 2019

Photo of a scientist working in a lab

Three new teams funded through our Grand Challenge are about to embark on research projects focusing on the microbiome, faulty genes and chronic inflammation. Three new teams funded through our Grand Challenge are about to embark on research projects focusing on the microbiome, faulty genes and chronic inflammation.

by Katie Roberts | Analysis | 23 January 2019

23 January 2019

Our new research partnership is exploring common ground between arthritis and cancer, which could bring benefits to patients on both sides. Our new research partnership is exploring common ground between arthritis and cancer, which could bring benefits to patients on both sides.

by Justine Alford | Analysis | 4 March 2018

4 March 2018

Map data visualisation

We home in on the fifth of our Grand Challenges, and ask the experts about what it will take to build a 'Google Street View' for cancer. We home in on the fifth of our Grand Challenges, and ask the experts about what it will take to build a 'Google Street View' for cancer.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 20 January 2016

20 January 2016

Aspirin tablets
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

Could aspirin boost cancer immunotherapy?

We explore new research suggesting that aspirin might help boost the cancer-fighting effects of immunotherapy in mice. We explore new research suggesting that aspirin might help boost the cancer-fighting effects of immunotherapy in mice.

by Emma Smith | Analysis | 3 September 2015

3 September 2015

Immunotherapy hangout

Watch our first Google Hangout on immunotherapy, the immune system and cancer, featuring Professor Fran Balkwill and Professor Ben Willcox. Watch our first Google Hangout on immunotherapy, the immune system and cancer, featuring Professor Fran Balkwill and Professor Ben Willcox.

by Kat Arney | Analysis | 4 August 2015

4 August 2015

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Google Hangouts