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Killer kidney cancers identified by studying their evolution

The research will enable the scientists to detect whether a tumour will be aggressive and reveals that the first seeds of kidney cancer are sown as early as childhood. read more

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'Killer' kidney cancers identified by studying their evolution

Scientists have discovered that kidney cancer follows distinct evolutionary paths, enabling them to detect whether a tumour will be aggressive and revealing that the first seeds of kidney cancer are...

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Artificial muscles promise to speed up testing of treatments for muscle diseases

Importantly, the artificial muscles accurately model severe genetic muscle diseases, which will allow scientists to test different types of therapies on human cells that embody the characteristics of...

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New link between Alzheimers and Down syndrome discovered

Understanding which genes are responsible for early onset Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome is a step closer, following a new international study led by UCL and the Francis Crick...

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Genes linking Alzheimers and Down syndrome discovered

Scientists are a step closer to understanding which genes are responsible for early onset Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome, thanks to a new study led by researchers at the Francis Crick...

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New Evidence for the Role of PKC in B Cell Fate Decision

The immune system plays the crucial role of defending the body against pathogens that can cause dangerous and deadly infections. How the immune system performs this incredible function has spurred...

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London biotherapeutics powerhouse launched by Cancer Research UK

The city of London will be transformed into a world leading hub for cancer biotherapeutics research and treatment, with a new £14 million investment from Cancer Research UK, announced today.read more

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Built-in sound amplifier helps male mosquitoes find females

The ears of male mosquitoes amplify the sound of an approaching female using a self-generated phantom tone that mimics the female’s wingbeats, which increases the ear’s acoustic input by a factor of up...

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Professor Stephen West awarded Cancer Research UKs lifetime achievement prize

Professor Stephen West of the Francis Crick Institute has been awarded the Cancer Research UK lifetime achievement award for his pioneering work in DNA repair, today (Wednesday).read more

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Art Installations Unveiled at Comcast Technology Center

Today, Brian Roberts, Jenny Holzer and Conrad Shawcross unveiled two installations in the Comcast Technology Center lobby. Jenny introduced her digital art installation, For Philadelphia, and Conrad...

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Targeted cancer drug made available for some NHS liver cancer patients

Rose Gray, Cancer Research UK’s policy manager, said: “This decision means that people with this type of cancer will have another option, if sorafenib hasn’t worked.” read more

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Cancer Research UK appoints new trustee

She brings broad experience and a wealth of knowledge across media, marketing and advertising industries. I’m very much looking forward to working with her.” - Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, chairman of...

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Immunotherapy drug made available for some NHS patients with advanced skin...

An immunotherapy drug will be made available to some patients with advanced melanoma skin cancer on the NHS in England.read more

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Women reveal reasons they reject a preventive treatment for breast cancer

Only around a fifth of women at higher risk of developing breast cancer think they need to take a drug proven to help prevent the disease, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and...

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Immune cells cast DNA webs that may help ovarian cancer spread

Scientists have discovered that immune cells play a role in helping ovarian cancer cells spread in mice.read more

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