cancer research
Being more active reduces cancer risk
Posted in Highlights from UCL, Medicine, Science on 11th Aug, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Replacing 15 minutes of sleep or sedentary behaviour with 15 minutes of movement are each linked to a two per cent reduced risk of cancer, new UCL research has found.
UCL cancer researcher wins international prize for pioneering tumour work
Posted in Highlights from UCL, Medicine, Science on 27th Feb, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Professor Charles Swanton (UCL Cancer Institute) has been awarded the 2026 Sjöberg Prize for his groundbreaking work on how tumours evolve.
Cat cancer study reveals targets for human drugs
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Feb, 2026
by Alexander Muller
A major international study has discovered genetic similarities between cancers in cats and humans, potentially helping to inform future drugs that could benefit both species.
New Biomarker May Predict Chemotherapy Response in Patients With Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Posted in Medicine, Science on 27th Feb, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Researchers have developed a new computational approach designed to better account for changes in gene expression within tumors relative to their unique microenvironments.
Top Cancer Researchers Join Forces to Advance Development of Therapeutic Cancer Vaccines
Posted in Medicine, Science on 28th Jan, 2026
by Alexander Muller
Cancer vaccine research is entering a new phase as leading scientists join forces to coordinate the next stage of progress in cancer immunity.