Tag Archives: cancer research

University of Southampton and NHS Trust Launch £100 Million Institute for Medical Innovation

(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust will open the £100 million Institute for Medical Innovation at Southampton General Hospital. This new building will co-locate researchers in medicine, engineering, and computer science to tackle … Read the full press release

Viessmann Foundation Donates €5.6 Million to DKFZ for Cancer Prevention and Pediatric Oncology Research

(IN BRIEF) The Viessmann Foundation has donated €5.6 million to the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) to advance research into cancer prevention through nutrition and the development of new treatments for pediatric oncology. This five-year funding will support vital research … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki Research Offers New Insight Into Cancer Treatment, Paving the Way for Personalized Therapies

(IN BRIEF) A study by the University of Helsinki has uncovered why some breast cancer treatments, including immunotherapy, may not be effective for all patients. The research, focusing on the mechanical properties of tumor tissue, shows that softer tissue environments … Read the full press release

Newcastle University Breakthrough Identifies New Treatment for ICB-Resistant Skin Cancers

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at Newcastle University have discovered a new biological mechanism explaining why some patients do not respond to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy for solid cancer tumors. They identified T regulatory cells (Tregs) as key drivers of ICB … Read the full press release

Novartis Announces Positive Interim Results for Pluvicto™ in Early-Stage Prostate Cancer, Meeting Primary Endpoint in Phase III PSMAddition Trial

(IN BRIEF) Novartis has announced that its Phase III PSMAddition trial of Pluvicto™ in combination with standard of care (SoC) has met its primary endpoint, showing a significant benefit in radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) and a positive trend in overall … Read the full press release

University of Southampton Researchers to Support Breast Walk Ever in Aid of Breast Cancer Research

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from the University of Southampton will join the Breast Walk Ever charity event on 8 June 2025 to support Against Breast Cancer and raise funds for vital research into secondary breast cancer. ABC-funded PhD student Grace Hayes … Read the full press release

New FOxTROT 5 Trial by University of Glasgow, University of Leeds, and University of Birmingham Aims to Transform Colon Cancer Treatment for Elderly Patients with Promising Immunotherapy Approach

(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow is leading the innovative FOxTROT 5 trial, which is offering elderly colon cancer patients the opportunity to participate in a groundbreaking immunotherapy study. The trial will administer dostarlimab before surgery, targeting a specific type … Read the full press release

M&S Newtownbreda’s Pat Miller Runs Seven Marathons in Seven Days for Cancer Support

(IN BRIEF) Pat Miller, a longtime M&S Newtownbreda employee, is taking on an extraordinary physical and mental challenge: running seven marathons in seven days to raise funds for Action Cancer. Motivated by a recent event marking M&S’s 15-year partnership with … Read the full press release

POETIC-AI: Revolutionizing Cancer Biomarker Discovery with Integrated AI-Powered Analysis

(IN BRIEF) A groundbreaking AI-powered research platform, POETIC-AI, has been unveiled by scientists from The Institute of Cancer Research, promising to accelerate cancer biomarker discovery. Demonstrated at The Alan Turing Institute’s fifth AI UK conference, the platform integrates diverse clinical … Read the full press release

NWO Approves Seventeen Groundbreaking Grant Applications for Scientific Research in the Open Competition Domain Science-M Programme

(IN BRIEF) The NWO Executive Board has approved seventeen groundbreaking grant applications aimed at advancing fundamental, high-impact scientific research. These projects cover a diverse range of topics, from cancer research and immune systems to climate change and sustainable technology, all … Read the full press release

New Research Unlocks Key to Predicting Aggressive Tumours and Tackling Cancer Spread

(IN BRIEF) Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and Barts Cancer Institute have discovered how the extracellular matrix (ECM) surrounding tumours influences cancer cells to become aggressive and spread throughout the body. Their study, published in Nature Communications, … Read the full press release

Servier Reinforces Commitment to Cancer Research and Patient Care on World Cancer Day

(IN BRIEF) On World Cancer Day, Servier reaffirms its commitment to the fight against cancer by focusing on oncology as a central part of its Research & Development efforts. The company emphasizes the importance of understanding the personal experiences of … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca to Present Key Cancer Research Breakthroughs at WCLC and ESMO 2024

(IN BRIEF) AstraZeneca will present significant cancer research at the 2024 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress. Highlights include new data on the effectiveness of Imfinzi in bladder cancer, a novel … Read the full press release

What’s new in cancer care across Europe in early 2024 (1 Jan – 5 Mar 2024): Advancements, Innovations, Research, Awareness

(IN BRIEF) In early 2024, Europe’s medical and research communities announced major breakthroughs in cancer care, highlighting new treatments like AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo’s datopotamab deruxtecan for lung and breast cancer, and AstraZeneca’s Tagrisso for EGFR-mutated lung cancer. Diagnostic advancements … Read the full press release

University of Bristol led study found that obese women are at double risk of developing womb cancer

(PRESS RELEASE) BRISTOL, 19-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — University of Bristol, a red brick research university, has announced that it led a new research on the link between body mass index (BMI) and endometrial cancer risk. The study, funded by Cancer … Read the full press release

Siemens AG on Varian acquisition by Siemens Healthineers: a transformational step of this kind wouldn’t have been possible in Siemens AG’s old conglomerate structure

Transformational milestone in execution of Siemens’ Vision 2020+ strategy Siemens Healthineers intends to acquire 100 percent stake in U.S. healthcare company at a purchase price of around $16.4 billion Acquisition to create global leader in cancer research and therapeutics and … Read the full press release

STFC funds breast cancer detection research

SWINDON, 02-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A collaboration of researchers from the UK is pursuing a technique to detect breast cancer more quickly, thanks to funding from STFC and partners. The consortium, led by De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) and the University … Read the full press release

University of Warwick scientists develop tagging device to view proteins inside human cells

Scientists develop tagging device using Ferritin Proteins can be viewed on the nanoscale COVENTRY, 05-Jul-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Scientists at the University of Warwick have created a new way to view proteins that are inside human cells. Using Ferritin, a … Read the full press release

University of Aberdeen cyclists complete the North Coast 500, raising more than £25,000 for cancer research

ABERDEEN, 18-Jun-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — A team of cyclists from the University of Aberdeen have completed the North Coast 500, raising more than £25,000 to support cancer research in the process. The team, consisting of University staff, NHS Grampian staff … Read the full press release

FAIR: Professor Gerhard Kraft recognised for his outstanding achievements in the fields of cancer research and heavy ion therapy

Darmstadt, GERMANY, 24-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Professor Gerhard Kraft, the former Head of the Biophysics department of GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, has been named the Honorary President of the European Radiation Research Society (ERRS). Gerhard Kraft initiated the use of ion … Read the full press release