Latest research-related news and blogs

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors
The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?
Alcohol is a way of life in societies around the world – yet there are signs of change as young adults are drinking less than previous generations. We spoke to Prof Richard Cooke about the psychology of drinking alcohol

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us
Latest research-related news and blogs

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors
The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?
Alcohol is a way of life in societies around the world – yet there are signs of change as young adults are drinking less than previous generations. We spoke to Prof Richard Cooke about the psychology of drinking alcohol

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us
Latest research-related news and blogs

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors
The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?
Alcohol is a way of life in societies around the world – yet there are signs of change as young adults are drinking less than previous generations. We spoke to Prof Richard Cooke about the psychology of drinking alcohol

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us
Latest research-related news and blogs

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors
The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?
Alcohol is a way of life in societies around the world – yet there are signs of change as young adults are drinking less than previous generations. We spoke to Prof Richard Cooke about the psychology of drinking alcohol

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us
Latest research-related news and blogs

New study shows benefits of physical activity for colon cancer survivors
The CO21 CHALLENGE Trial shows that exercise after colon cancer treatment resulted in longer disease-free survival

Why is alcohol so popular among older drinkers while young people cut back?
Alcohol is a way of life in societies around the world – yet there are signs of change as young adults are drinking less than previous generations. We spoke to Prof Richard Cooke about the psychology of drinking alcohol

Were you part of the Women’s Cohort Study?
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK Women’s Cohort Study, the initial funding for which came from us
More breast cancer research
Body mass index in childhood and risk of pre-menopausal breast cancer
The study aims to determine whether a larger body size in childhood protects against a risk of pre-menopausal breast cancer.
Defining the role of diet and age in the spreading of breast cancer
This research assesses metabolism, gene and protein expression in breast cancer cells, aged, obese and control mice with breast tumours and patient samples to understand formation of metastasis
Adherence to Mediterranean diet and risk of esophageal, gastric, pancreas, lung and breast cancer
Piet van den Brandt’s research concluded that eating a Mediterranean diet may reduce the risk of lung, postmenopausal breast, oesophagus (squamous cell carcinoma in men), and stomach cancers