Category: Science blog July 18, 2018 3 comments
The Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation has recommended that boys are offered the HPV vaccine. We look at what this could mean and next steps.
Category: Science blog July 16, 2018 2 comments
We look at how research could help to adapt and improve treatment for older patients, including inclusive clinical trials and pre-habilitation.
Category: Science blog June 26, 2018 4 comments
The Government has launched its ambition to halve childhood obesity by 2030. To reach this, junk food marketing restrictions must be introduced without delay.
Category: Science blog June 20, 2018 5 comments
Age is the single biggest risk factor for cancer. We explore why age increases the risk of cancer and what it means.
Category: Science blog May 21, 2018 7 comments
A scientist has proposed a theory for how a common childhood cancer occurs, based on genetic faults and infections.
Category: Science blog May 3, 2018 3 comments
Headlines today have linked mobile use to brain tumours, but the claims don’t match the study they’re covering.
Category: Science blog April 18, 2018 0 comments
In this instalment of our Science Surgery series, we explore what gives a cell the potential to become cancerous, and how the body stops this from happening.
Category: Science blog April 6, 2018 0 comments
Following our research on how lifestyle affects cancer risk, we look at how research into vaccines, screening and drugs could also help prevent cancers.
Category: Science blog March 23, 2018 28 comments
Our new research shows that more than 135,000 cases of cancer could be prevented in the UK each year largely through lifestyle changes.
Category: Science blog February 26, 2018 12 comments
Obesity is the biggest cause of cancer in the UK, after smoking. We look at research trying to find out if losing weight can reduce your risk.
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