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The blood test that could turn cancer risk into prevention

4 June 2026

A blood test signature made up of 14 proteins signals key inflammatory changes that precede lung cancer, and could help identify people to trial new cancer prevention drugs.

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The physical properties behind an embryo’s body plan

2 June 2026

How rigid a tissue is coordinates a crucial period of cell patterning, ensuring that embryos develop the right shape and organise their cell layers correctly at the same time. 

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Overcoming a blind spot in cancer immunotherapy

19 May 2026

Nerve signals disrupt immune response to lung cancer

19 May 2026

UK’s first ancient DNA exhibition opens at the Crick

13 May 2026

Solving a ‘cold’ case: how viral infections could protect against cancer spread

24 April 2026

Mapping mutations at scale in a single gene reveals new neurodevelopmental condition

8 April 2026
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Cracking DNA replication – John Diffley | Lifeworks

Tristan Quinn 23 March 2026

In this profile interview, John reveals how big questions posed by religion, lifelong curiosity and a culture of optimism inspired his work. 

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The missing four weeks

Henry Scowcroft 25 March 2026

The events within a crucial four week period of human development have long eluded scientists. Stem cell models are finally revealing them – and raising new ethical questions.

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Light-years of DNA

Kathleen Weston 25 March 2026

John Diffley's 30-year mission to understand DNA replication and his place in the universe.

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Mission: possible

Clare Green 25 March 2026

The team of inventors overcoming the toughest technical challenges to accelerate scientific research.

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The race to rescue antibiotics

14 June 2026

Join Group Leader Jeannine Hess as she explains how her lab is reimagining the fight against drug-resistant infections. 

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