It was unfortunately recently announced that the UK has one of the worst records regarding the treatment and survival rates of pancreatic cancer compared to the rest of the world. However, new research is stepping up to improve these rates.

As the human genome becomes better understood, medical specialists are working to find more precise ways to treat breast cancer, and perhaps even prevent it.

Recent research has confirmed previous  findings that taller people are more likely to suffer from some cancers. However, for a range of other serious conditions - particularly heart disease and strokes - the reverse is true with these ailments being more common among shorter people. The reason why height should be associated with these illnesses is far from clear and is the subject of…

Scientific studies published in the journal, Nature  show that a research team have found that the naked mole rat never gets cancer, due to a unique property of its skin cells. A research team from the University of Rochester, New York, USA have been investigating the naked mole rat's anti-cancer properties with the…

A research team has created the world's first high-resolution 3D digital model of the human brain. The model, which has been named 'Big Brain' and shows the brain's anatomy in microscopic detail, will be made available for free to neuroscientists as an important research resource and a reference point for future studies.