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Mutations in overlooked DNA could have profound impact on bowel cancer survival

DNA errors in the cell’s energy ‘factories’ increases the chances of survival for people with bowel cancer, according to a new study. DNA errors in the cell’s energy ‘factories’ increases the chances of survival for people with bowel cancer, according to a new study.

by Harry Jenkins | News | 8 April 2021

8 April 2021

Mitochondria in pancreatic cancer cells colour-coded to show how they move over time.

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Pancreatic cancer cells use the same energy as sprinters’ muscles to spread

Our scientists are using hydrogels to understand more about how pancreatic cancer cells spread. Our scientists are using hydrogels to understand more about how pancreatic cancer cells spread.

by Harry Jenkins | Analysis | 26 March 2020

26 March 2020

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

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Science Snaps: stopping cancer in its tracks

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

Cancer-associated fibroblasts stained to reveal their DNA (blue) and structural proteins (red).

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Science Snaps: targeting cancers' surroundings

Scientists are intercepting conversations between supporting cells and blood vessels that could help cancer spread. Scientists are intercepting conversations between supporting cells and blood vessels that could help cancer spread.

by Harry Jenkins | Analysis | 24 January 2020

24 January 2020

This entry is part 28 of 30 in the series Science Snaps

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Science Surgery: ‘Why do some cancers metastasise, but others don’t?’

There are many unanswered questions about how and why cancer spreads around the body. But one thing we do know is that only some cancers metastasise. There are many unanswered questions about how and why cancer spreads around the body. But one thing we do know is that only some cancers metastasise.

by Kerry Noble | Analysis | 26 November 2019

26 November 2019

This entry is part 20 of 23 in the series Science Surgery

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