Science blog

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.

Last year, the Government set a target to make England tobacco-free by 2030, but new figures reveal we’re 7 years behind.

Our Grand Challenge scientists have discovered that a common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer.

Life expectancy has failed to increase for a decade across England for the first time in 100 years. And cuts to stop smoking services are part of the problem.

In the news this week: statins may reduce risk of ovarian cancer and scientists reveal how cancer cells communicate.

Our scientists are growing a living ovarian cancer biobank in Manchester.

In the news this week: A survey has revealed a third of cancer patients fail to receive vital information and robots are used in breast cancer surgery.