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Dr Elena Rainero in her lab

New research to investigate protein that fuels breast cancer

Researchers from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ are investigating how breast cancer cells survive and grow, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.
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Future of cancer research in Yorkshire receives £8.9 million funding boost

ºù«Ӱҵ and Yorkshire Cancer Research have announced seven world-leading research studies that will aim to help more people survive cancer by exploring new solutions in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Breast Cancer Cells

Energy-starved breast cancer cells consume their surroundings for fuel

Energy starved breast cancer cells ingest and consume their surroundings to overcome starvation, a new study has found.
image of cancer cell

University of ºù«Ӱҵ launches major cancer research recruitment campaign

University launches campaign to attract outstanding researchers who want to build their cancer research teams at ºù«Ӱҵ.
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ºù«Ӱҵ researchers use pioneering technology to exploit DNA repair in brain tumour cells to explore new treatments for glioblastoma

New research conducted by researchers at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ and funded by The Brain Tumour Charity aims to find weaknesses in the ability of glioma cells to repair their DNA and survive treatment.
An illustration of an RNA molecule

Revolutionary new bone cancer drug could save children's lives

A new drug that works against the main types of primary bone cancer has been developed by researchers at the University of East Anglia and University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
Marcus Cumberbatch

Marcus Cumberbatch awarded Hunterian Professorship for work on social inequality and cancer

Mr Marcus Cumberbatch, from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ’s Department of Oncology and Metabolism, has been recognised with the Hunterian Professorship for his groundbreaking work on how social inequality affects cancer outcomes.