News
The latest science and news from the Institute.
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Infra-red light to detect early signs of oesophageal cancer
7th September 2016
Scientists have developed an endoscope that uses near-infrared light to spot early warning signs of oesophageal – food pipe – cancer.
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Professor Greg Hannon shortlisted for CRUK Grand Challenge Award
14th April 2016
A multi-disciplinary and international team of scientists have been shortlisted to the final stages of Cancer Research UK’s global Grand Challenge
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First cancer patient in Europe scanned in Cambridge using new technique showing whether drugs work
11th April 2016
The first cancer patient in Europe has been scanned with a revolutionary imaging technique that could enable doctors to see whether a drug is working within a day or two of starting treatment.
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“Junk” DNA plays role in preventing breast cancer
6th February 2016
Supposed “junk” DNA, found in between genes, plays a role in suppressing cancer.
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DNA in blood can track cancer development and response in real time
4th November 2015
Scientists have shown for the first time that tumour DNA shed into the bloodstream can be used to track cancers in real time as they evolve and respond to treatment.
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Expanding the DNA alphabet: ‘extra’ DNA base found to be stable in mammals
23rd June 2015
A rare DNA base, previously thought to be a temporary modification, has been shown to be stable in mammalian DNA, suggesting that it plays a key role in cellular function.
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Watching the death throes of tumours
25th February 2015
A clinical trial due to begin later this year will see scientists observing close up, in real time – and in patients – how tumours respond to new drugs.
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‘Patchwork’ ovarian cancer more deadly
25th February 2015
The most common type of ovarian cancer is more deadly if it consists of a patchwork of different groups of cells.
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Drugging the undruggable: discovery opens up possibility of slowing cancer spread
12th November 2014
A trawl through a library of more than 50,000 ‘small molecules’ has identified a potential candidate to inhibit the spread of cancer cells throughout the body.
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