Science blog

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

Scientists are developing a new drug that combines chemotherapy and light therapy.

We’re pulling together the latest government and NHS health updates concerning coronavirus (COVID-19) and cancer.

Our scientists at the Beatson Institute are using powerful microscopes to zoom in on how cancer cells move.

Scientists have discovered it’s possible to identify some cancers by searching for microbial DNA ‘signatures’ in the blood.

To celebrate British Science Week 2020, we spoke to 3 researchers with vastly different science experience.

Maintaining a healthy diet and not smoking are some of the main lifestyle changes that could mean 400 fewer cancer cases are diagnosed each day.

New research reveals how some cancer cells double their genome to help them survive. Find out more about cancer’s ‘spare tyre’.

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