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« Back to NewsUnexpected eating turns on liver clock genes
29 September 2020
Department General OCDEM Publication Research
New PNAS paper finds that clock-target genes in mice livers become clock controlled only when the animals eat at unexpected times.
Researchers target previously unknown ‘genetic vulnerability’ in breast cancer cells
10 September 2020
Department General MRC HIU MRC WIMM Publication Research
New Nature paper reports on a genetic vulnerability in nearly 10% of breast cancer tumours, which could be targeted to selectively kill cancer cells.
New Nature paper from incoming MRC WIMM Director
9 March 2020
Department General MRC MHU MRC WIMM Publication Research
Study co-led by Professor KJ Patel uncovers new mechanism for DNA repair that may help protect DNA from cancer-causing rearrangements
Athena SWAN the single most comprehensive gender equality scheme in Europe
20 February 2020
Athena SWAN Department General Publication Research
RDM study finds that the scheme tackles multiple factors more comprehensively than other initiatives.
New target identified for heart repair after heart attack
30 January 2020
CVM Department General MRC WIMM Publication Research
Study is the first to show that a specific immune cell is involved in creating the scar that repairs the heart after damage.
From bugs to drugs
15 July 2019
CVM Department General Publication Research
Decoding the pharmacological goldmine in tick saliva.