The Institute of Cancer Research

(IN BRIEF) Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London have developed an innovative algorithm named SYLVER, which analyzes data from over 9,300 patients to identify synthetic lethal gene pairs that cancer cells depend on for survival. Unlike previous … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool is leading two critical projects focused on decarbonising healthcare. The Greener Trials project, led by Professor Paula Williamson, aims to reduce the carbon footprint of clinical trials through an open science approach, collaborating with … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in cancer drug discovery by identifying a new binding site on the eukaryotic initiation factor 4E (eIF4E), a protein long considered undruggable. The collaborative study between The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) … Read the full press release →

(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 →