Skip to main content

Together we are beating cancer

Donate now

Cancer News

The latest news, analysis and opinion from Cancer Research UK

Microenvironment

Showing 12 out of 55 results
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

5 hot research topics our scientists are homing in on

From the mechanics behind fast-moving melanoma cells to cancer’s very own family tree, here are 5 hot research topics our scientists are working on. From the mechanics behind fast-moving melanoma cells to cancer’s very own family tree, here are 5 hot research topics our scientists are working on.

by Nick Peel | Analysis | 13 August 2015

13 August 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
Scientist looking at petri dish
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

Childhood cancer cells drain immune system’s batteries

Cancer cells in neuroblastoma release a molecule that breaks down a key energy source for the body’s immune cells, leaving them too drained to fight the disease Cancer cells in neuroblastoma release a molecule that breaks down a key energy source for the body’s immune cells, leaving them too drained to fight the disease

by Cancer Research UK | News | 1 August 2015

1 August 2015

This entry is part 11 of 30 in the series Science Snaps
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
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
A handshake
  • Health & Medicine
  • Science & Technology

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

Cancer Research UK logo
  • Science & Technology
  • Health & Medicine

A tantalising tale of obesity, bacteria and liver cancer

Could a fatty diet alter the bacteria in your gut, causing them to secrete a chemical that can cause liver cancer? Could a fatty diet alter the bacteria in your gut, causing them to secrete a chemical that can cause liver cancer?

by Henry Scowcroft | Analysis | 28 June 2013

28 June 2013