Scientists have shown that in one in every 4,000 births, some of the genetic code from our mitochondria – the ‘batteries’ that power our cells – inserts itself into our DNA, revealing a surprising new insight into how humans evolve.
Applications now open for two fully funded postgraduate studentships as part of the Cancer Research UK Black Leaders in Cancer PhD Scholarship Programme.
Today sees the launch of the Early Cancer Institute (ECI) at the University of Cambridge, which aims to help create a world where we can detect cancer early enough to cure it.