Lab research - A to Z
This page contains links to content about lab research, which describes scientists studying the 'nuts and bolts' of cancer cells.
Lab research underpins virtually all major developments in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Browse content about Lab research
- Chris Lehane
- How cancer grows and spreads - Getting the wrong message
- How cancer grows and spreads - Spreading around the body
- Making new cells - Copying DNA
- Making new cells - Getting ready to divide
- Making new cells - The engine of the cell cycle
- Our impact on bowel cancer
- Professor Herbie Newell
- Ruth Travis
- News story: US scientists show how immune system 'prunes' tumours
8 February 2012 - News story: 'Detox' immune cells linked to skin cancer development
6 January 2012 - Press Release: Crucial step in cell division discovered
12 December 2011 - News story: Protein linked to spread of skin cancer
22 November 2011 - Press Release: First evidence of new 'druggable' DNA repair target to destroy cancer cells
7 November 2011 - News story: 'Supercharged' breast cancer cells give clues to new treatments
18 October 2011 - Press Release: Protein prompting cells to sprout legs could cause skin cancer to spread
14 September 2011 - Press Release: Scientists use diabetes drug in double hit to starve cancer cells
28 August 2011 - News story: Scientists uncover cause of common cancer chromosome defect
19 August 2011 - News story: Study sheds new light on breast cancer hormone links
12 August 2011
- Press Release: Fluorescent dye pinpoints tiniest signs of oesophageal cancer
15 January 2012 - News story: Experimental neuroblastoma drug shows promise in the lab
5 January 2012 - News story: Powerhouse of cells 'hyperactive in cancer'
1 December 2011 - Press Release: Cancer Research UK launches nine high-tech gene projects
18 November 2011 - News story: Scientists uncover how cancer stem cells are regulated in common skin cancer
20 October 2011 - Press Release: Scientists demonstrate potential new treatment for most common form of infant leukaemia
2 October 2011 - News story: Potential new way to treat childhood leukaemia identified
5 September 2011 - Press Release: Scientists discover how antibiotic molecule found in bacteria stops breast cancer
21 August 2011 - Press Release: Blocking cancer cell's energy generator could lead to new targeted treatments
17 August 2011 - Press Release: Cell signalling expert receives Cancer Research UK Lifetime achievement prize
28 July 2011
