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New Year’s resolutions 2018: Can you nudge your way to a new you?

Understanding the science behind why we make certain decisions can help make your 2018 healthy resolutions stick. Understanding the science behind why we make certain decisions can help make your 2018 healthy resolutions stick.

1 January 2018

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2017 cancer research highlights: a patient's pick

Patients are at the heart of what we do, so we asked a pancreatic cancer survivor to pick the 2017 cancer research highlights that matter to him. Patients are at the heart of what we do, so we asked a pancreatic cancer survivor to pick the 2017 cancer research highlights that matter to him.

20 December 2017

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Minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland gets go ahead

The UK Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge against new legislation that allows Scotland to enforce minimum pricing on alcohol. The UK Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge against new legislation that allows Scotland to enforce minimum pricing on alcohol.

15 November 2017

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'My Alcohol Tracker': could Amazon’s Alexa help you cut down on your drinking?

For Alcohol Awareness Week we've launched a tracker for Amazon Alexa-enabled devices to see if voice technology can help people live healthier lives. For Alcohol Awareness Week we've launched a tracker for Amazon Alexa-enabled devices to see if voice technology can help people live healthier lives.

13 November 2017

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Cancer Research UK develops alcohol tracker for Amazon Alexa

Cancer Research UK has created an Amazon Alexa Skill so users can track their alcohol consumption and raise awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer. Cancer Research UK has created an Amazon Alexa Skill so users can track their alcohol consumption and raise awareness of the link between alcohol and cancer.

13 November 2017

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The HPV vaccine and cervical screening: how many tests do you need?

New research shows women who have had the HPV vaccine may only need 3 cervical screens in their entire life, rather than the 12 that are standard in the UK. New research shows women who have had the HPV vaccine may only need 3 cervical screens in their entire life, rather than the 12 that are standard in the UK.

10 November 2017

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Low testosterone levels linked to reduced risk of prostate cancer

Men with unusually low amounts of testosterone in their blood are around 20% less likely to develop prostate cancer. Men with unusually low amounts of testosterone in their blood are around 20% less likely to develop prostate cancer.

4 November 2017

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Regular smoking in young people at record low

The proportion of young people smoking in England regularly is the lowest on record, according to new figures. The proportion of young people smoking in England regularly is the lowest on record, according to new figures.

3 November 2017

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From cancer evolution to targeting faulty genetics – our new fellows

Find out the burning questions some of our researchers want to answer as they set up their own research teams for the first time. Find out the burning questions some of our researchers want to answer as they set up their own research teams for the first time.

31 October 2017

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5 persistent myths about the causes of breast cancer

The good news is there’s no reason to be concerned about deodorants, bras, plastics and milk when it comes to breast cancer risk. The good news is there’s no reason to be concerned about deodorants, bras, plastics and milk when it comes to breast cancer risk.

12 October 2017

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Mesothelioma Awareness Day: How research is tackling the deadly legacy of asbestos

A greater understanding of the biology of mesothelioma has led to new clinical trials testing immunotherapies and targeted drugs against the disease. A greater understanding of the biology of mesothelioma has led to new clinical trials testing immunotherapies and targeted drugs against the disease.

26 September 2017