The following news articles were published in 2025. Latest News Search Publication date Date from Date to Decoding the genome’s hidden grammar 18 November, 20252025 An ambitious synthetic biology project involving researchers from the Institute of Genetics and… Dark genome holds clues to Neanderthal face shape 10 November, 20252025 Differences in a specific region of the Neanderthal genetic code may have contributed to their… ERC Synergy Grant for IGC researcher 07 November, 20252025 Professor Wendy Bickmore, at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC), is part of an… Radiotherapy after mastectomy can be avoided 06 November, 20252025 Radiotherapy can be safely omitted as a treatment for many breast cancer patients who have had a… Gene mutation reprogrammes cells and tricks immune cells to promote cancer 30 October, 20252025 A new study has found how a single cancer-causing gene mutation (in the Ras gene) can rapidly… Targeting a key adhesion protein renders glioblastoma cells energetically sluggish, suppressing growth and invasion 17 October, 20252025 Research into focal adhesion kinase (FAK), a key protein behind the spread of cancer cells, has… Height loss could predict pregnancy bone condition, study finds 06 October, 20252025 Measuring height at the beginning and end of a person’s pregnancy could help to diagnose a rare,… Funding awarded for anti-cancer drug 02 October, 20252025 Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes visited the Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC) to announce… New research classifies mutant proteins behind genetic diseases 25 September, 20252025 A new score classifying dominant disease-causing mutations has found that just over half act via… IGC researcher shortlisted for prestigious global research initiative - Cancer Grand Challenges 24 September, 20252025 Professor Martin Taylor at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer has been selected for the final… £250,000 cancer research project will help humans and dogs 17 September, 20252025 Groundbreaking cancer research that could transform treatment for both humans and dogs has been… Researchers discover dementia-like behaviour in pre-cancer cells 15 August, 20252025 The findings of a new study, which has uncovered dementia-like behaviour in pancreas cells at risk… Life-saving cancer drug takes next step in clinical development 14 August, 20252025 A drug candidate for hard-to-treat cancers, developed in the Institute of Genetics and Cancer (IGC… Targeting immune checkpoint system could be key in type 1 diabetes treatment 13 August, 20252025 A new study has highlighted the need for trials of drugs that aim to stimulate the immune braking… Key genetic differences found in people with ME/CFS 07 August, 20252025 Scientists have discovered that people diagnosed with ME/CFS have significant differences in their… Novel therapies curb surgery for ulcerative colitis, study suggests 18 July, 20252025 Greater access to innovative treatments could be linked to a drop in patients requiring surgery for… New insights into high grade serous ovarian cancer tumour evolution 02 July, 20252025 A study led by researchers at the Institute of Genetics and Cancer has gained new insights into how… Novel treatment could reduce side effects of anticancer drugs 27 June, 20252025 Researchers have developed a novel type of treatment involving what they call ‘metallic nano-bones… £1.5m project will focus on aggressive ovarian cancer 25 June, 20252025 How cancer resists treatment is the focus of a £1.5million Cancer Research UK project to find new… Scale of how ME/CFS affects blood revealed 20 June, 20252025 People with ME/CFS have significant differences in their blood compared with healthy individuals a… 1 2 3 This article was published on 2024-09-23
