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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

Cancer Research UK has announced that it has taken the difficult decision to cut funding to its existing grants and institutes by £44 million. Cancer Research UK has announced that it has taken the difficult decision to cut funding to its existing grants and institutes by £44 million.

by Cancer Research UK | News | 7 April 2020

7 April 2020

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
prostate cancer cells

We chat to neurosurgeon Dr Stuart Smith about the differences between benign and cancerous tumours, and how the word 'benign' can often be misleading. We chat to neurosurgeon Dr Stuart Smith about the differences between benign and cancerous tumours, and how the word 'benign' can often be misleading.

by Kerry Noble | Analysis | 2 March 2020

2 March 2020

This entry is part 21 of 23 in the series Science Surgery
An image of the lining of our gut, which is home to a variety of species of bacteria.

Our Grand Challenge scientists have discovered that a common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer. Our Grand Challenge scientists have discovered that a common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer.

by Lilly Matson | Analysis | 27 February 2020

27 February 2020