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Researchers call for improved use of chemical tools to enhance biomedical research
Experts in biomedical research are calling for better use of chemical probes to improve our understanding of protein function and the foundations on which much of modern drug discovery and development are based.
Scientists discover mechanism controlling spread of pancreatic cancer
Scientists have shown it is possible to reverse a key process that allows pancreatic cancer cells to grow and spread around the body.
ICR remembers Dame Deborah James
The ICR has offered heartfelt condolences to Dame Deborah James' family after the campaigner and podcaster very sadly died - Deborah had been living with bowel cancer for six years.
EMA recommends olaparib for treatment of high-risk, early breast cancer
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, strongly welcomes the news that olaparib has been recommended by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to treat people with high-risk, early-stage breast cancer who have inherited faults in their BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes.
ICR among top-ranked universities for invention income for ninth consecutive year
The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has again ranked among the top academic institutions in the UK at generating income from its intellectual property.
Light-activated ‘photoimmunotherapy’ could enhance brain cancer treatment
An innovative light-activated therapy developed at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, could help detect and treat an aggressive brain cancer type, a new study shows.
New combination therapy exploits ‘natural killer’ cells to destroy head and neck tumours
Scientists have identified a new treatment combination that is highly effective at suppressing the growth of head and neck tumours.
ICR Discovery Club showcases how we combine therapies to target hard-to-treat cancers
Discovery Club members gathered at the Science Museum in London to learn how our researchers are transforming cancer care for patients with innovative combination therapies.
ASCO 2022: 'Practice-changing' radiotherapy technique can reduce swallowing problems for cancer patients
A new precision radiotherapy technique described as ‘practice changing’ has been shown to reduce long-term side effects, including swallowing problems, for patients with head and neck cancer following treatment.
ASCO 2022: Drug combination shows promise against cancer’s ‘death star’ protein
A drug combination targeting multiple mutant versions of cancer’s ‘death star’ protein has shown promise in a small, early-phase clinical trial for some patients with advanced lung, ovarian and thyroid cancer.
ASCO 2022: Screening of patients’ genomes for GPs to assess disease risk is ‘feasible’
Screening people’s genomes as part of routine primary care can spot genetic changes that may have important implications for health, a new study reports.
Cancer Revolution: Major exhibition opens at the Science Museum showcasing ICR research
A new, free exhibition chronicling how science is transforming cancer care opens at the Science Museum in London today – featuring discoveries led by researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London.
