The Rest Is Science brings together mathematician Professor Hannah Fry and YouTuber Michael Stevens (aka VSauce) to explore the wonders of science.
Over the past 50 years, our pioneering work has helped double cancer survival in the UK. With our help, The Rest Is Science explores some of the research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer and our ability to beat it.
This month, Hannah and Michael explore how Cancer Research UK scientists are working to make CAR T-cell therapy more effective. CAR T-cell therapy is where doctors remove some of a patient’s own immune cells, called T cells, and upgrade them in the lab with molecular satnavs that send them after cancer. Our researchers are investigating why some of these modified cells last longer than others, with the aim of developing longer-lasting treatments for children and young people.
Learn moreOur scientists discovered that we could use our immune system’s allergic reactions against cancer. They’ve built on their discovery and developed a drug that’s shown promise in shrinking tumours in the lab, opening the door to new allergy-inspired cancer treatment.
Cancer Grand Challenges team KOODAC is harnessing the built-in waste disposal system in our cells to tag, break down and remove proteins that cause solid tumours in children and young people.
Watch the Cancer Research UK takeover episode, where Hannah and Michael explore how scientists are outsmarting cancer in the game of evolution.
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